Hanne Maes

Hanne Maes Portfolio

Genesis AIssiette

A nod to the past, with an eye toward the future. Pique assiette, the mosaic technique of using broken pieces, often from found objects, reinterpreted through a modern lens. Departing from physical materials, I utilized cut-up pieces of AI-generated artworks to emulate the intricacy of mosaics and the textures of natural materials. Paying homage to this rich tradition of craftsmanship while embracing the boundless possibilities of technology. Through this fusion of past and present, I aim to create a testament to the enduring legacy of artistic innovation. Part of the 'AIssiette' project: www.hannemaes.com/persistent/aissiette/index.html Created using Midjourney & Inkscape. High-res version on arweave: https://q3tke4rn2htogskq7r4exsagvtbhszwogvcv7ceadp6tzi4xdn4a.arweave.net/huaici3R5uNJUPx4S8gGrMJ5Zs41RV-IgBv9PKOXG3g

Twin Trails: Twin Trees

Travel journal entry 2: Passing through the Latent portal, taking the form of a red door, I found myself in a landscape painted by lines of code. The surreal Latent Space morning greeted me with dual suns casting shadows on the machine-crafted terrain. In this world of symmetry, where everything existed in harmonious pairs, even the trees always grew in twos. The landscape stretched endlessly, each feature precisely duplicated. As I followed the road deeper into this artificial world, the question rose: what mysteries lie beyond it's perfectly mirrored curves? Part of the 'Journey Through Latent Space' project: https://www.hannemaes.com/persistent/latentspace/ Created using Midjourney, Procreate and Inkscape.

The 1st Door

Travel journal entry 1: I've reached the gateway, a hidden door into the unexplored territories of Latent Space. It's a portal to a place existing at the crossroads of human creativity and machine intelligence. What lies beyond? Only the algorithm knows. Today marks the start of my expedition through this new digital frontier. Stepping into the portal, ones and zeros surrounded me. I found myself falling through a digital kaleidoscope. Pixels, like paint strokes guided by invisible hands, slowly crafting a landscape. And then, an otherworldly landscape materialized … Part of the 'Journey Through Latent Space' project: https://www.hannemaes.com/persistent/latentspace/ Created using Midjourney, Procreate and Inkscape.

Quartz Genesis