Eastern Promises - Still Life

The Eastern Promises: Preserving Orientalist Painting Through Data Science invites us to consider the role of technology in art and the ways in which it can be utilised to engage in new forms of artistic expression. Art as a meta-discipline is “an umbrella encompassing history, philosophy, nature and science.” The AI-powered paintings presented by Mammadov offer a fresh and innovative take on a timeless artistic tradition, provide a glimpse into the future of art-making in the digital age, and raise crucial questions about polarisation, redefining our rapidly developing world as well as exploring and preserving the social and cultural heritage of humanity, with its own intricacies, in a way that has yet to be decoded by future generations.

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In Orientalist art, objects such as carpets were often depicted as luxurious and ornate, with images of intricate patterns, rich colors, and delicate weaves. These images were used to evoke a sense of the East as a place of wealth, power, and luxury, in contrast to the West's depiction of itself as a place of simplicity and practicality.