Factum Arte worked in collaboration with Canadian music and visual artist @grimes , the @misalignmentm in San Francisco and Eurypheus to produce tapestries based on two AI-generated images prompted to create in the Rococo style, and in reference to the concept of “technological singularity”.
The “singularity” is a hypothetical future point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilisation.
Factum Arte's Textile Department worked to translate the two digital images into the language of weaving on a Jacquard loom at @flanderstapestries , using a combination of threads from cotton to merino wool and cashmere.
Both tapestries were on display at @christiesinc as part of the 'Augmented Intelligence' Online Auction (February 20 - March 6, 2025).
Last 📸 Graham Dalik
#contemporarytapestry #rococo #tapestryart #aiart #marieantoinette #misalignmentmuseum
In the early days of midjourney these depictions of the rococo basilisk went viral but we wanted to think of a constructive way to implement ai art that supported human artists and preserved craft - so the misalignment museum funded the creation of these tapestries by medieval art restorers.
(We didn't actually use Austrian children in the creation of these tapestries. However we did use more threads than Henry 5 💅🏻)
Our “Marie Antoinette After the Singularity” Rococo Basilisk Tapestries collab piece with Grimes will be included in the upcoming Christie’s “Augmented Intelligence” auction! They will be on display at Rockefeller Plaza Feb 20-March 5.
Pop-up opening during NBA All Star Weekend @chase_center
*Free Entry*
7 Warriors Way, SF CA 94158
(on the corner of Terry Francois Blvd and Warriors Way)
👾😃 Games, Prizes, Special Celebrity Guests 🏀☃️
February 14 (Fri): 3pm-9pm
February 15 (Sat): 12pm-9pm
February 16 (Sun): 12pm-9pm
Game on at All-Star Week! Our AI-powered Family Fun Zone is bringing next-level play to Misalignment Museum at the Chase Center from Feb 14-16.
Play epic games, win awesome prizes, challenge basketball legends, and so much more. See you there! 🏀
Excited to unveil these stunning 8ftx8ft “Rococo Basilisk — Marie Antoinette After The Singularity” tapestries made with @Grimezsz@FactumArte (we’ll premiere them at our re-opening this February 2025 at the @ChaseCenter !
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