Jason Allen’s A.I.-generated work, Théâtre D’opéra Spatial, has caused controversy wit when taking win for art prize. Image credit Jason Allen.
Social media channels have been having a field day this week over the awarding of a prize to Colorado (USA) based gamer and emerging artist, Jason Allen – who has won first prize in the Colorado State Fair Fine Arts Competition with his work Théâtre D’opéra Spatial (French for Space Opera Theatre).
The winning work is an epic – almost allegorical scene – in which a group of figures in period costume look through a circular window onto a distant landscape.
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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