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Alien lady 

[disordinarybeauty]

The Aesthetics and the Divine.

Towards a Conversation between AI and I.

For centuries, humans have portrayed deities as beautiful and divine beings, often using their beauty as a symbol of their power, wisdom, and benevolence. However, this idealized depiction of beauty in religion and mythology has often been used to reinforce cultural and societal norms at the expense of marginalized groups.

The portrayal of divine beauty in Hollywood and other forms of media is heavily influenced by Western cultural and religious traditions. The representation of gods as beautiful and ethereal beings have perpetuated a Western-centric view of beauty and power, which does not always align with other cultural and aesthetic traditions around the world.

Furthermore, the depiction of divine beauty has changed across different artistic movements and periods, reflecting the cultural and social values of the era. During the Renaissance, for instance, the idealized human form was utilized to represent divine beauty, further entrenching societal norms that privileged human physical beauty and perfection.

However, the portrayal of divine beauty has also served to exclude and marginalize certain groups of people. Classical Greek and Roman art, for example, represented beauty primarily through the male form, effectively excluding women and other marginalized groups from the realm of the divine.

The concept of beauty in religion and mythology has often been used to legitimize power structures and social hierarchies. In Hinduism, for example, the caste system is justified through the belief that one's social status is determined by their past lives, further reinforcing the notion that beauty and power are reserved only for the privileged few.

As artists and scholars, it is our responsibility to critically examine the representation of divine beauty in religion and mythology and to challenge the cultural and societal norms that it reinforces. By exploring alternative representations of beauty and power, we can begin to create a more inclusive and diverse aesthetic that reflects the complexity and richness of the human experience.

It is also important to consider the role of ugliness and evil in religion and mythology. While beauty has often been used to represent the divine, ugliness has been used to represent evil. This binary view can be problematic, as it reinforces the idea that certain physical traits are inherently good or bad. Additionally, the depiction of evil as ugly can lead to harmful stereotypes and stigmatization of individuals who do not conform to traditional standards of physical beauty.

Overall, our understanding of beauty and the divine is complex and multifaceted, and it is crucial to examine how it has been used to reinforce power structures, social hierarchies, and cultural norms. Through critical examination and exploration of alternative representations, we can create a more inclusive and diverse aesthetic that reflects the richness and complexity of the human experience.

Text: ChatGPT

Text-To-Image AI Generators: Runway ML, Stable Diffusion Web, starry.AI (Stable Diffusion)

Prompts and curation: Domenico Barra

Prompts used: 

-  Create an image in the style of Disordinary Beauty by Italian glitch artist Domenico Barra that critiques the exclusionary representation of beauty in classical Greek and Roman art, highlighting the beauty and power of marginalized groups.

-  Generate a portrait image in the style of Disordinary Beauty by Italian glitch artist Domenico Barra that reinterprets the traditional depictions of God and the Devil, challenging the binary opposition between beauty and ugliness, and exploring the diverse and complex expressions of the divine and the infernal.

- Make a portrait in the style of Disordinary Beauty by Italian glitch artist Domenico Barra. Imagine a physical form for a deity, it could embody inclusivity and diversity, transcending the boundaries of race, gender, and culture. A deity that represents the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things, and that inspires empathy and harmony among all beings.

-  Create a disordinary beauty glitch art portrait of Jesus Christ as imagined by artificial intelligence, beautiful, divine, holy, glitch, glitchy, glitches, glitched, glitching, broken, extreme detail, digital art, 4k, ultra hd, Glitch art, Pixelsorting, Databending, hyper-detailed, cinema 4d, hyperrealism, radiant, holographic, iridescent, photorealistic, renaissance, new aesthetic, dirty new media, noise, unity 3d, unreal engine, octane render, Houdini 3d, Caravaggio Michelangelo Merisi.

-  Imagine a physical form for a deity, it could embody inclusivity and diversity, transcending the boundaries of race, gender, and culture. A deity that represents the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things, and that inspires empathy and harmony among all beings.

-  Imagine a physical form for a deity, it could embody inclusivity and diversity, transcending the boundaries of race, gender, and culture. A deity that represents the interconnectedness and interdependence of all things, and that inspires empathy and harmony among all beings.

[usaitbari]

In 'Wednesday,' Jenna Ortega makes Netflix's Addams Family series look like a snap | CNN

In ‘Wednesday,’ Jenna Ortega makes Netflix’s Addams Family series look like a snap | CNN

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Netflix updates the laughs for a new decade in teaser for 'That '70s Show' sequel series | CNN

Netflix updates the laughs for a new decade in teaser for ‘That ’70s Show’ sequel series | CNN

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Netflix updates the laughs for a new decade in teaser for 'That '70s Show' sequel series | CNN

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hello life steal fandom

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more saiki stuff

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[itswhatyougive]

What I don't get about the password-sharing fiasco is....if it was the olden days and you rented a couple DVD/VHS movies, until you brought them back to the shop you could do whatever with them.

You could give them to other people to watch. You could show a movie to a group of ten friends. You had already paid for the tapes, so who was going to care what you did with them in that time?

Similarly, if you have already paid for a Netflix/Max/Dianey+/Paramount+/whatever subscription, you're getting charged monthly for that. The companies have already decided how much it is worth to rent their entire catalogue to you for a month.

So during your "rental period" for these movies and shows, who are they to say what you do with them? If you have someone over for Netflix and chill, they aren't part of your household, so should they not be able to watch a movie you are renting? If you want your friends to see something cool, who cares if they live a town away? That movie is still being paid for, and your "rental" will renew the following month when you pay your bill.

It feels like going to a video store, paying for a bunch of movies, then having to march back to the store with the friend who's going to watch them with you so they can also pay for the movies......while you're still renting them.

[y-akkun]

a maya for my partner <3

[makofinz]

“mako this drawing makes no sense” yeah because i literally DREAMED IT. in a DREAM. agent four and her agenda against black holes

[usaitbari]

'Glass Onion' sharpens the 'Knives Out' formula in a polished Netflix sequel | CNN

‘Glass Onion’ sharpens the ‘Knives Out’ formula in a polished Netflix sequel | CNN

CNN  —  Rising to the challenge of matching its successful predecessor, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” maintains the razor-sharp formula, with a setup that feels even more conspicuously like an Agatha Christie homage before an extremely clever series of twists kick in. Writer-director Rian Johnson again assembles a solid cast behind Daniel Craig, but it’s his use of language – where nary a…

[reportwire]

Finding a star for 'Wednesday' who embodies 'Family' values with her own kooky twist | CNN

Finding a star for ‘Wednesday’ who embodies ‘Family’ values with her own kooky twist | CNN

CNN  —  There was a lot riding on the casting choice for the titular character of the new Netfilx series “Wednesday.” In addition to someone who could pull off creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, the role of raven-haired, pigtail-braided Wednesday Addams needed to go to a young actress who could rise to the occasion of playing a character from such an iconic property. “It’s always a little…

[drawfee-quot3s]

oh did we not turn cops off this time?

they're off,- they show up but they don't do anything. so just like real cops

- nathan + jacob

[rattatoinger]

“hey chat wanna see how long i can hold my breath? it’s about 5 seconds”

actual ss from the stream lolz