I have a complete and unfettered fascination with AI.
Obviously AI has been a part of our world for quite some time now, but over the last year or so it seems to have fully tipped into mainstream consciousness.
As an artist have really mixed feelings about AI design and art, AND, I’ve become completely enamored by the headshot creating AI - mostly because the photos that are produced using my sourced photos of my face range from eerily accurate, to not even close.
Given this, I’ve chosen to create characters of some of my favorites. It’s fairly self indulgent so if this isn’t for you, feel free to keep scrolling.
Etsy store owner Dania: She sells hand-spun yarn and plant based dyes. She knits all her own clothing with 100% natural fibers, locally sourced. And of course, hand dyed. She raises chickens in Portland and only eats fruit that is red.
1950’s housewife Dania: who is considering running off to a convent for a little peace and quiet. Her pastimes are tatting, listening to the radio, and is excited to get her own television set like her neighbor Barbara.
CEO Dania: she doesn’t have time for your shit. She hasn’t eaten lunch in 20 years. Her nanny knows her kids better than she does, maybe her husband too. She’s *so close* to having it all.
Influencer Dania: she was wearing pink before Barbie made it cool. She has 3 million followers on Instagram, but no real friends. She claims to be too busy for a relationship but really she has trouble with intimacy and is definitely a narcissist. She claims to have houses in Bali and Dubai but likely just sprung for an Air B&B in those places or a great green screen - for the photoshoot.
New Age Dania: She always knows the planets’ alignments and how this will affect your star signs. If you are ever having a problem, she’ll be the first to tell you it’s because Mercury is in retrograde. She knows the best homeopath, naturopath, chiropractor, intuitive healer and applied kinesiologist. She is herself a Master Reiki practitioner.
Part time Model / Full time dog walker Dania: her parents still pay most of her living expenses, as well as a new set of headshots every year. She’s *just about* to break in to the industry. Her last agent fired her when she gained 5 lbs. You might have seen her in that new Paxlovid commercial, in the background.
Real Estate Developer Dania: She made more deals this morning than you’ve made all year. She’s never more than six inches from her phone, and she owns three tea cup poodles, who she considers her children. She’s the reason Starbucks has a Trenta size.
Motivational Speaker and Author Dania: “If you want your perfect life, you just have to manifest it - see, just like me.” She tours 38 weeks of the year, spending the rest of the time writing her next book in her home in Idaho. Don’t ask about the potato shed.
Tech Start up Dania: Steve Jobs who? Definitely has never heard of Theranos. Her voice is naturally that low. She’s working on a proprietary software; you’ll have to sign an NDA to learn more.
My personal favorite - Vegas Headliner Dania: The show is part burlesque, part singing, part bingo calling and all awesome. You can find her at Bardot Brasserie for bunch every Sunday.
That’s enough for now, I appreciate you indulging this nonsense. I think this may become a semi-regular series.
Why do I feel completely seen reading "New Age Dania?" 😜