Evolution

Category
Visual Media
Date
Sep 2023
Scope
Generative AI

"Evolution" is an artwork commissioned by Emory University for display in the new Emory Center for AI and Humanities. This piece recontextualizes Leonardo DaVinci's "Vitruvian Man," reflecting the progression of human development over centuries. It attempts to underscore how technology has continuously shaped our evolution, highlighting the deepening symbiosis between humanity and technological advancements.

"Evolution" is an artwork commissioned by Emory University for display in the new Emory Center for AI and Humanities. This piece recontextualizes Leonardo DaVinci's "Vitruvian Man," reflecting the progression of human development over centuries. It attempts to underscore how technology has continuously shaped our evolution, highlighting the deepening symbiosis between humanity and technological advancements.

Tools

Stable Diffusion v1.5, img2img, Euler A sampling method

ControlNet Canny Edge Detection

Stable Diffusion In-painting

RunwayML Super-Resolution

Prompts

1) "Minimal anatomical sketch, man with extended limbs, drawing"

2) "Old schematic drawing of an anatomical sketch, man with extended limbs, in the style of Leonardo DaVinci, with the sun, plants, and planets, centered, on old yellowing paper."

3) "Detailed schematic of a mechanical man, in the style of Leonardo DaVinci, on an old mechanical blueprint surrounded with mechanical gears"

4) "Detailed schematics of a male cyborg, in the style of Leonardo DaVinci, engulfed in a neural network circuit board"

5) "Detailed schematics of a male cyborg with crystal bones and optic fiber nerves, circuits in his head and cybernetic enhancements, in the style of Leonardo DaVinci, on a neural network circuit board, very sharp, highly detailed 8k image"