"It’s never easy trying to understand Fyerool Darma’s practice, but it can reward those who try. His latest solo at Yeo Workshop delves into the enigmatic realm where pre-existing stock photos intersect with imagery generated by artificial intelligence (AI), prompting viewers to question the essence, value and trajectory of the image in contemporary art.
In this presentation, Fyerool seamlessly integrates salvaged industrial materials with both commercially available and algorithmically generated visuals, blurring the boundaries between the organic and the artificial. These images are further complicated by the incorporation of sonar vibrations that evoke cycles of decay and regeneration.
As the art world grapples with the implications of AI, Fyerool’s work poses a provocative question: What if artists appropriate AI-generated images and present them as legitimate artworks within a gallery setting? Must we redraw the conventional boundaries of authorship, as we reconsider the relationship between human creativity and AI?"
