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Exhibition

Richard NadlerIzanami Islands

Every collector is eligible to claim a physical oil painting by 31 December 2023.

Each edition can only be claimed once. You must prove ownership of the NFT and cover the production and shipping costs at the time of claiming the painting here.

Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm. Made by artmtr. Production and shipping is $350 + $50 shipping. For a live status of works NOT AVAILABLE to claim as a painting, please check here.

Welcome to Izanami Islands, where the ancient meets the innovative. In this exhibition, Richard Nadler has created a series of 128 unique artworks, each crafted with his custom AI model, yet deeply rooted in the rich and ancient tapestry of Japanese mythology.

This series of work centres around the timeless story of Izanami and Izanagi, whose roles in the creation of the Japanese islands marks them as significant figures in the country’s cultural and religious heritage.

Having been asked by the primordial gods to create the earthly world, Izanami and Izanagi stirred the oceans with a jewelled spear, and when they lifted the spear out of the water, the drops that fell from it formed the Japanese islands. This mythological account links these two deities to the very origin of the Japanese archipelago.

Richard Nadler's Izanami Islands series invites you to delve into a realm where mythology and digital artistry converge. The use of AI in crafting these artworks is not just a technical feat, but a deliberate choice that echoes the unpredictable and awe-inspiring nature of creation itself from the tale of Izanami and Izanagi. Each artwork emerges as a unique 'island' in a vast digital sea, offering a fresh perspective on the age-old theme of creation, a portal into a story that shaped a nation. The works serve as a conversation pieces, prompting you to explore, interpret, and even question the narratives presented.

Izanami Islands is an exploration of how stories from our past can be reimagined and retold through modern technology. It questions the boundaries between the artist, their tools, and the observer, inviting you to not just witness, but to engage with and contribute to the ongoing story of creation. As you experience these artworks, you're stepping into a living narrative, a space where ancient myth and contemporary artistry merge to create something truly extraordinary.

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Every collector is eligible to claim a physical oil painting by 31 December 2023.

Each edition can only be claimed once. You must prove ownership of the NFT and cover the production and shipping costs at the time of claiming the painting here.

Oil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm. Made by artmtr. Production and shipping is $350 + $50 shipping. For a live status of works NOT AVAILABLE to claim as a painting, please check here.

Artist

Richard Nadler

Richard Nadler (b.1987) is a generative artist from Germany who explores identity through potent colors and provocative textures. His work spans latent diffusion, GAN, and code-based techniques. He is most known for his Japanese GenArt Collection, which explores his life-long fascination with the culture of Japan, a place he would frequently travel with his late father.

Based in Munich, Nadler...

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