AI Image Generators Finally Figured Out Hands

March 20, 2023

Good morning. 🌤️ Happy Monday! Spring is nearly here in New York, and I can almost taste it.

Today, a new barrier for AI has been surpassed as Midjourney, one of the most popular AI platforms, has fixed its inability to render hands realistically.

We also have a look at the art of Mark Thomas Gibson by John Yau, who is always a must-read, Eileen G'Sell's review of Cauleen Smith's re-released 1998 film Drylongso, and Vittoria Benzine writes about Kahori Kamiya's solo show. I'm also intrigued by artist Jackie Amézquita's new project, which hopes to shine a light on migrants who died in US detention.

And join us tonight, Monday, March 20, at 6pm ET, for our next event with curator Angelina Lippert. We will discuss the work of innovative printmaker Amos Kennedy Jr., whose letterpress posters were created for his local Black rural community in Alabama and later Detroit, where he would eventually settle.

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The newest version of Midjourney created this image with the prompt, "photograph of a woman artist in an artist's studio holding her hands up." (edits Elaine Velie/Hyperallergic using Midjourney)

AI image generator Midjourney's latest version can finally render realistic human hands.

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Mark Thomas Gibson’s Cartoons See the US Going Nowhere

If Thomas Nast, who is considered the “Father of the American Cartoon,” has an heir, it is Gibson, who goes one step further and elevates caricature and commentary into art. | John Yau

Kahori Kamiya Transmutes Grief Into Play

Through artworks that encourage viewers to explore varied vantages, Kamiya conveys her accrued wisdom and experiences without the weight of their pain. | Vittoria Benzine

Remembering the Migrants Who Died in US Detention

Artist Jackie Amézquita will lead a caravan of trucks with the names of the deceased to LA sites representing systems of oppression and solidarity for immigrants. | Matt Stromberg

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Maya Deren in Vivid Focus

Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera depicts how the artist’s life and ideas cemented her place as a champion and influencer of culture. | Sarah Rose Sharp

Cauleen Smith’s Drylongso Depicts a Bygone Oakland

Smith’s 1998 film exudes the DIY charm of a low-budget, first-time feature while keenly depicting the complexities of both race- and gender-related inequalities. | Eileen G’Sell

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