Original artwork description:

In Aetherius Reverie Oliua, the artist merges technology, artisanal techniques, and poetic imagery to explore the mutability of existence and the dialogue between humanity and the artificial. This hybrid piece transcends the boundaries of painting, sculpture, and technology, inviting the viewer to reflect on themes of imperfection and transformation.

The central figure, initially conceived through artificial intelligence and refined digitally, exudes an ethereal, dreamlike presence, captured in a moment of introspection. Transferred onto the canvas with deliberately uneven gesso application, the work disrupts the image’s uniformity, evoking fragility, as if time or memory has weathered its surface. This “broken” or incomplete effect symbolizes constant change and imperfection as essential facets of human experience.

The white acrylic background envelops the figure in a void-like purity, amplifying its presence and creating an introspective atmosphere. A greenish line traverses the composition, adding an organic, almost vital quality that connects the artwork to the natural world—a reminder that, even in its mutability, humanity remains deeply tied to its earthly roots.

What makes this piece truly unique is its creative process: a continuous dialogue between the digital and the physical. From the AI-generated image to the human touch in digital editing and the manual transfer onto canvas, the artist builds a bridge between technology and traditional craft. The gesso's unpredictable textures add a sculptural dimension, defying the strict categorization of the work as a painting.

Aetherius Reverie Oliua ultimately reflects on impermanence, the interplay between past and future, and art's ability to encapsulate the ephemeral in tangible form. This is a piece to not only be viewed but experienced in its materiality and conceptual depth.

Materials used:

acrylic and image transfer on canvas

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