<!--the_empty_handed_gods-> #1

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<!--the_empty_handed_gods-> #1, 2024, Ink, Paper, 68"x38", $3,000.00

  <!--the_empty_handed_gods-> #1 is a meditation on artificial intelligence, digital consciousness, and the mechanization of human emotion. At its core, the piece reimagines a classical religious figure, draped in blue, their hands open in a gesture of offering or surrender. Yet, instead of divine wisdom, their presence is consumed by an outpouring of emoticons—symbols of contemporary digital communication—cascading downwards, shifting between joy, sadness, and absurdity. These simplified digital faces, detached from genuine human expression, highlight the commodification of emotion in the digital age, where algorithms dictate reactions and 

responses.

The background is layered with fragmented AI-generated text, repeating the phrase: "My responses are generated based on patterns and information present in the data I've been trained on, up until my last update in January 2022." This statement, sterile and robotic, disrupts the spiritual imagery, underscoring the limitations of artificial intelligence and the absence of true wisdom or creativity beyond pre-existing datasets. The halo, cracked and peeling, suggests a divinity rendered obsolete by data-driven systems, raising existential questions about knowledge, trust, and the authenticity of intelligence.

Through a fusion of religious iconography, digital culture, and AI-driven language, Rudenko's <!--the_empty_heanded_gods--> #1 challenges viewers to reflect on the nature of intelligence, emotion, and belief in an era increasingly dominated by artificial constructs. It is a powerful commentary on the intersection of technology and humanity, where faith in algorithms may be replacing faith in the intangible.

<!--the_empty_handed_gods-> #2, 2024, Ink, Paper, 68"x38", $3,000.00

<!--the_empty_handed_gods-> #2 is a meditation on artificial intelligence, digital consciousness, and the mechanization of human emotion. At its core, the piece reimagines a classical religious figure, draped in blue, their hands open in a gesture of offering or surrender. Yet, instead of divine wisdom, their presence is consumed by an outpouring of emoticons—symbols of contemporary digital communication—cascading downwards, shifting between joy, sadness, and absurdity. These simplified digital faces, detached from genuine human expression, highlight the commodification of emotion in the digital age, where algorithms dictate reactions and 

responses.

The background is layered with fragmented AI-generated text, repeating the phrase: "My responses are generated based on patterns and information present in the data I've been trained on, up until my last update in January 2022." This statement, sterile and robotic, disrupts the spiritual imagery, underscoring the limitations of artificial intelligence and the absence of true wisdom or creativity beyond pre-existing datasets. The halo, cracked and peeling, suggests a divinity rendered obsolete by data-driven systems, raising existential questions about knowledge, trust, and the authenticity of intelligence.

Through a fusion of religious iconography, digital culture, and AI-driven language, Rudenko's <!--the_empty_heanded_gods--> #2 challenges viewers to reflect on the nature of intelligence, emotion, and belief in an era increasingly dominated by artificial constructs. It is a powerful commentary on the intersection of technology and humanity, where faith in algorithms may be replacing faith in the intangible.

<!--weight_sorrow_kg-> 2024, Ink, Paper, Gold Lief, 68"x34", $3,000.00

<!—the_ weight_ sorrow_kg--> examines the physical and emotional impact of trauma and loss on the human soul and body. The artwork's background is generated by an algorithm created in collaboration with ChatGPT, which calculates the hypothetical weight of sorrow in kilograms that a person might carry, and how this burden affects their experience and spiritual well-being. The piece illustrates that sorrow is a universal human experience, highlighting that the pain of loss and trauma—especially when caused by violence—holds the same intrinsic value, regardless of political agendas, religious affiliations, or ideologies. By integrating AI to quantify the abstract concept of sorrow, Olga blends technology with deeply human experiences in a way that bridges the gap between the digital and emotional. The artist uses as a metaphor the idea of calculating the weight of sorrow and exploring its effects on a person's physical and spiritual state. Olga challenges viewers to think about the burden of grief not just as an emotional state but as something that can manifest physically and universally. The message that sorrow transcends political, religious, and ideological boundaries is especially resonant in a world often divided by these very factors.

<!--answer--> / study, 2024, ink, Paper, Lghts, 30"x24", $1,000.00

  <!--AI_scarf_blue_gray-->  2019_Ink_Paper_35"x35"

<!--blessed_be_the_followers-->/study  2021_Ink_Paper_36"x18"

 <!--adoration--> /study 2020_Ink_Paper_24"x18"_$2,000.00

<!--swirls_of_happiness--> /study 2021_Ink_Paper_25"x15"

   <!--AI_scarf_summerNight-->  2020_Ink_Paper_35"x35"

 <!--suspended_judgment--> /study 2020_Ink_Paper_18"x24"

 <!--AI_pattern--> 2021_Ink_Paper_34"x14"

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