For Autopoiesis, Christopher Meerdo trained a custom Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA) AI model on every artwork he ever created. This new generative model has the ability to produce new artworks in the artist's style by aggregating his complete œuvre. This raises questions of originality and authenticity, as the LoRA model is proposed as a living extension of the artist's legacy. Furthermore, Meerdo envisions this model as a perpetuating tool for his artistic practice, capable of generating new artworks posthumously, thereby continuing his creative output beyond his lifetime.

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   Installation view
FotoFest Houston
Houston, TX
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AUTOPOIESIS, 2024

Archival Pigment Print, airbrushed frame.