A collage, a sculpture, an AI and a GLB walk into a bar...

If my great-grandmother could see this...

This sculpture is crafted from recycled elements that my bisabuela Delia left to our family. The gloves, for instance, were custom-made for her in 1930. I transformed them into a digital sculpture, which is incredible—something nearly 100 years old is now featured on Zora!

The eye was created from scratch and adorned with sequins inherited from my bisabuela as well. After scanning it, I added those cute little creatures. Not only were the images generated with AI, but they were also 3D modeled with AI, showcasing the blend of technology and creativity.

I see this piece not just as a sculpture, but as a collage of perspectives and techniques, not only merging materials and methods, including mixed media, analog, digital, and AI. But also the support I received from others has been integral to this process, combining our viewpoints and enriching the final piece. Thanks to my friends from the Bosque Gracias collective, they assisted with the sculpture's placement and provided moral support. Also a big shoutout and thanks to Sulkian, a talented 3D and AI artist, who helped refine the Blender touches.

This project took almost four months to complete, balancing the chaos of various techniques with my personal life. But now, I’m so proud of the result—it all makes sense!

I hope you like it, as this mint is particularly special to me.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone supporting the Artists Program; what you’re doing for W3B arts is truly unique!

Thanks for reading!