In today’s hyper-connected world, the concept of identity is more fluid than ever—and artists are exploring this fluidity using artificial intelligence. From deepfakes to generative portraits, AI is becoming a lens through which creators examine who we are, who we could be, and how technology reshapes our sense of self.
Artists are feeding AI algorithms with selfies, family photos, cultural symbols, or biometric data to generate altered versions of their likeness. These outputs can feel surreal, alien, or hyper-realistic—questioning the authenticity of representation in a world where anything can be synthesized.
Some projects explore multiplicity: showing dozens of possible “selves” generated by data, revealing the fragmented nature of digital identity. Others use AI to reinterpret historical figures through contemporary lenses, blending past and present in unsettling yet thought-provoking ways.
This use of AI is not just aesthetic—it’s deeply psychological. It raises questions about surveillance, consent, memory, and agency. If a machine can create your face, can it also own your story? Where does the artist end and the algorithm begin?
In the post-digital era, identity is not static—it’s programmable, remixable, and perpetually in flux. Artists working at this intersection are helping us navigate these complexities, not by providing answers, but by asking sharper, smarter questions.
Their work reminds us that in the age of AI, the self is both tool and canvas. And in that paradox lies an entirely new realm of creative possibility.