Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Alacrity

Anyone interested in the visual arts probably has a favorite painting (or a bunch) … but, what determines an artist’s favorite piece from their own body of work? What speaks louder to the creator regarding their creation: the finished project, or the process it represents? Furthermore, when trying to bring inspirational beauty into the world, […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Kline

Speed, urgency, force, power. The arresting brushstroke work of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea’s 2006 Abstract Expressionist painting, Kline, calls all of these words to mind. 49 swathes of paint draw the eye and stir a great ocean of emotion within the heart. And, as is always the case with a painting from Paul and Dulcinea, […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Swirling Timbers of Chaos

A chaotic wind sweeping through a dark forest of wreckage, the distance shrouded in haze: this is what the painting, Swirling Timbers of Chaos, appears to be… but who would have guessed that such a moody work had its origins in a children’s game, clay, complex mathematics, and — of all things — ants. Only […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Cappuccino Fluid Dynamic

A close-up of a latte with a flower design in the foam

Artistic inspiration can be found anywhere — sometimes in something as simple as cream moving in a cup of coffee. Such was the case with Cappuccino Fluid Dynamic, one of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea the robot’s largest canvas paintings (64” x 86”) to date.  Fluid Ex Machina On a day like any other, during a […]