Exhibition Theme: "Fakery, Unreal, Synthetic, and Manipulated Art" - Written by Chat GPT
**Objective:**
To explore boundaries between reality and illusion, authenticity and forgery, organic and synthetic in contemporary art. This exhibition invites artists to create works delving into the concept of fakery in many forms. Aim: provoke thought, spark conversation, challenge perceptions of reality, authenticity, and art.
**Conceptual Framework:**
Exhibition focuses on art embodying:
- **Fakery:** Deliberate deceptions, imitations, forgeries, counterfeit pieces.
- **Unreal:** Art portraying fantastical, dream-like, imaginary scenarios, subjects.
- **Synthetic:** Works utilizing artificial materials, digital processes, mimicking natural elements.
- **Manipulated:** Altered art, digitally or otherwise, challenging originality, authenticity.
**Scope and Mediums:**
Artists encouraged to explore, incorporate various mediums, techniques, including:
- **AI-Generated Art:** Created using artificial intelligence algorithms, exploring human-machine creative collaboration.
- **Forgeries:** Replicas, reinterpretations of famous artworks, questioning authenticity, value, meaning.
- **Digital Manipulations:** Altered photographs, videos, digital paintings blurring reality, fiction.
- **Synthetic Materials:** Sculptures, installations, mixed media using artificial, industrial materials mimicking natural forms.
- **Conceptual Artworks:** Conceptually challenging viewer’s perception of art, not necessarily visually deceptive.
**Submission Guidelines:**
- **Artist Statement:** Brief statement (200-300 words) explaining interpretation of theme, intended impact.
- **Technical Requirements:** Details of specific technical requirements for installation, including equipment, space, other logistical considerations.
- **Timeline:**
- Artwork Drop Off Deadline: 27/09/24
- Exhibition Opening: 3/10/24
**Selection Criteria:**
Any member can participate.
**Contact Information:**
For questions or additional information, contact:
team@rotherhamroar.org
Awaiting innovative, thought-provoking contributions to this exploration of unreal, manipulated contemporary art.