S2E3: Memo Akten & Tom White - Exploring the Algorithmic Gaze

Alexander Mordvintsev talks about how his pioneering invention DeepDream has inspired a whole new generation of artists working with AI, despite not originally being invented for artistic creation. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the web3 ecosystem. Season 2 of our podcast coincides with The Perfect Error, a curated online exhibition exploring the creative capabilities of artificial intelligence, on view exclusively via our website, from 15 March 2023. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/voices/the-perfect-error/ Follow Unit London's Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Memo Akten and Tom White talk about the nuances of machine perception and what this can tell us about our own experience of reality.    Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the web3 ecosystem. Season 2 of our podcast coincides with The Perfect Error, a curated online exhibition exploring the creative capabilities of artificial intelligence, on view exclusively via our website, from 15 March 2023. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/voices/the-perfect-error/ Follow Unit London's Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Experimental landscape artist Daniel Ambrosi, talks us through his unique process of ‘computational photography’ to call into question the way we perceive and experience the world around us. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the web3 ecosystem. Season 2 of our podcast coincides with The Perfect Error, a curated online exhibition exploring the creative capabilities of artificial intelligence, on view exclusively via our website, from 15 March 2023. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/voices/the-perfect-error/ Follow Unit London's Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Scott Eaton and Mario Klingemann talk about the creative capabilities of AI, in particular its potential to radically alter our perception and understanding of the human form, a subject matter that has fascinated artists since the very beginning. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the web3 ecosystem.  Season 2 of our podcast coincides with The Perfect Error, a curated online exhibition exploring the creative capabilities of artificial intelligence, on view exclusively via our website, from 15 March 2023. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/voices/the-perfect-error/ Follow Unit London's Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/  Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007  https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

AI expert and curator of our online exhibition on artificial intelligence, Luba Elliott, talks about the history and critical discussion around AI and her inspirations for the show.  Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the web3 ecosystem.  Season 2 of our podcast coincides with, The Perfect Error, a curated online exhibition exploring the creative capabilities of artificial intelligence, on view exclusively via our website, from 15 March 2023. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/voices/the-perfect-error/ Follow Unit London's Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon  https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/  Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007  https://twitter.com/agoriamusic Luba Eliott's website: http://elluba.com/

IX Shells and Fingacode talk about their background and journey into the generative art world, experimenting with different creative technologies, and the generative artist community. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the Web3 ecosystem. Season 1 of our podcast coincides with In Our Code, a highly-anticipated exhibition of generative and digital art in partnership with AOI, on display from 13 September - 16 October exclusively at Unit London. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/whats-on/113-group-exhibition-in-our-code/ Follow Unit London’s Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Join AOI’s Discord channel for Friday Masterclass: https://discord.com/invite/RrNQY8nszn Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Krista Kim talks about the Techism movement, improving mental health through technology, and her new work, Bending Light, as part of Unit London’s exhibition, In Our Code. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the Web3 ecosystem. Season 1 of our podcast coincides with In Our Code, a highly-anticipated exhibition of generative and digital art in partnership with AOI, on display from 13 September - 16 October exclusively at Unit London. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/whats-on/113-group-exhibition-in-our-code/ Follow Unit London’s Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Join AOI’s Discord channel for Friday Masterclass: https://discord.com/invite/RrNQY8nszn Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

GAN artists Sofia Crespo and Helena Sarin talk about creating art with AI, training datasets, and the role of an artist in the digital age. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the Web3 ecosystem. Season 1 of our podcast coincides with In Our Code, a highly-anticipated exhibition of generative and digital art in partnership with AOI, on display from 13 September - 16 October exclusively at Unit London. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/whats-on/113-group-exhibition-in-our-code/ Follow Unit London’s Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Join AOI’s Discord channel for Friday Masterclass: https://discord.com/invite/RrNQY8nszn Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Zach Lieberman and Che-Yu Wu talk about their journey into creative coding from other disciplines, the poetics of creating interactive experiences, and educating the next generation of digital artists. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the Web3 ecosystem. Season 1 of our podcast coincides with In Our Code, a highly-anticipated exhibition of generative and digital art in partnership with AOI, on display from 13 September - 16 October exclusively at Unit London. Watch Zach Lieberman's talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmztlO9_Wvo Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/whats-on/113-group-exhibition-in-our-code/ Follow Unit London’s Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Join AOI’s Discord channel for Friday Masterclass: https://discord.com/invite/RrNQY8nszn Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic

Iskra Velitchkova, Emily Xie, and William Mapan talk about historical artistic movements that inform their process, long and short-form generative art, and randomness in their practice. Unit-on-Chain is a podcast series from Unit London. Here, we offer a ground for critical discussions for artists and thought leaders from the Web3 ecosystem. Season 1 of our podcast coincides with In Our Code, a highly-anticipated exhibition of generative and digital art in partnership with AOI, on display from 13 September - 16 October exclusively at Unit London. Visit our website for full catalogue information: https://unitlondon.com/exhibitions/in-our-code-group-exhibition/ Follow Unit London’s Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/weareunitlondon https://www.instagram.com/unitlondondigital/ Join AOI’s Discord channel for Friday Masterclass: https://discord.com/invite/RrNQY8nszn Music by Agoria, Les Violons Ivres, 2007 https://twitter.com/agoriamusic