In this installation, Björn creates a meaningless concept: the remnant of emptiness, the invisible man.
By using AI, with its infinitely many possible variations, to represent “nothing,” Björn blurs the boundary between creativity and randomness.
In his work Ik kom er nu nog gewoon even echt niet uit, Björn Zielman creates a meaningless concept: the remnant of emptiness, the invisible man. This entity embodies nothingness, symbolizes the elusive aspects of human experience, and explores the merging of technology and reality. The AI-generated work can produce infinitely many variations, further blurring the line between intentional creativity and chance.
When creating this work, he begins with a sketch that establishes the composition. This sketch serves as a foundation for further refinement. He then develops the details and completes the composition with the help of AI. Through this methodical approach, a harmony emerges between the randomness of AI and the deliberate choices of the artist.
About the artist
The work of multidisciplinary artist and absurdist Björn Zielman (1992) rushes past you like a cacophony. The feeling of overstimulation lingers after experiencing his work; it is visually overwhelming. Practicing hysteria, stimulating madness, and cultivating nonsense is his way of rebelling against oppressive rationalism. His work unequivocally rejects reason.
“The free spirit will destroy these values by attacking the illusions on which they rest, the negotiations they bring, and the crimes they commit, by hindering clear intelligence in the fulfillment of its task.” - Albert Camus