7 Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Your brain may not be a muscle – but to get the most out of it, you need to work it like a muscle. Cognitive skills need to be flexed if you want them to stay healthy or improve, and “thinking really hard” doesn’t cut it. Don’t worry – you don’t need to take a […]
5 of the Most Influential AI from Fiction
Since the dawn of humanity, we’ve obsessed over ideas of consciousness, intelligence, and the spirit. If we could create an artificial entity that thinks and feels, what would the ramifications be? What would change about our own perceived place in the universe? As AI technology evolves more and more every day – from personal assistants […]
What is Modern Art, and Why is It Important?
“Modern art” is a term frequently used – and often incorrectly. What does the overarching umbrella of modernism in art encompass, and what does it mean? Read on to discover what modern art is, how modern art can inspire you, and how it paved the way for unprecedented artistic expression and experimentation. Table of Contents […]
Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Georges Méliès, the Father of Modern Cinema
Movie magic – it’s the term we use for computer-generated visuals, practical special effects, and the general feeling of awe inspired by the cinema. The dazzling sights of the silver screen enchant us, and when engaged by a great film, our amazement and delight are akin to that of a child witnessing a magic act. […]
5 Ways Computers Have Made Making Art Easier
At Harvard University in 1977, Paul Kirby dreamed of a fusion of disciplines wherein computer science would redefine how art is made. Nearly fifty years later, Paul’s creation, Dulcinea – a painting robot – works tirelessly producing thought-provoking paintings conceived by man and perfected by AI. In that time, computer science has advanced exponentially, and […]
Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Impressionist
How does a single color affect the colors around it? Perhaps the question seems odd, though it is a thought that has wracked the art world since the study of artistic matters began. It was a chief concern of the Impressionist movement, and also part of the inspiration behind Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s painted work […]
4 Incredible Real-Life Robots
Futuristic robots aren’t just fiction anymore; they’re a reality. Autonomous machines are advancing every sector of our society, and some of the developments in modern robotics technology may surprise you. While we haven’t quite reached the level of full android assistants… we’re not too far off. Take a look at four incredible modern robots making […]
5 Ways AI Has Changed Your Daily Life
Ancient peoples told tales of artificial beings built to serve them. Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace questioned what a machine built on math could be capable of. Alan Turing questioned if a computer could “think.” Now, in the 21st Century, these fantastical ideas of the old world have become the real fabric upon which modern […]
What is a Growth Mindset, and How Can it Help You?
Do you often think about your potential? Do you know what you’re capable of? When you consider these things, do you feel that there’s a limit to your abilities… a bar that can’t be passed? What if what was holding you back wasn’t any perceived limitations of your skills or intellect, but was actually a […]
Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Capriccio
Capriccio: the artistic term for where architectural structure meets and is transformed by an element of fantasy. Etymologically, the word comes from the old Italian word to describe “unpredictable movement.” Do you feel the movement of Capriccio? Discover how Paul Kirby and robotic painter Dulcinea drew on classical painting styles and palettes, alongside modern computing […]
