“Secretive” artist sneaks AI-generated print into museum
14 November - 9 mins
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Moncrieff
A contemporary artist took the world by surprise this week when he snuck an AI-generated print into the National Museum of Cardiff.
Elias Marrow, who maintains anonymity in his work, used AI software to create his work, ‘Empty Plate’, which he says represents Wales in 2025.
The secretive artist carried out similar stunts at Bristol Museum and Tate Modern, but denied it was “vandalism”.
This has sparked a heated debate about the place of AI in art and whether it ought to be displayed…
Conceptual artist Elias Marrow joins Seán to discuss.
Image: Elias Marrow
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