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A National Portrait: Devlin's AI-Art Reunion
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- May 14, 2026
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- 89
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Summary
Artist Es Devlins A National Portrait installation at Londons National Portrait Gallery is a captivating blend of technology and art, featuring thousands of selfies transformed into charcoal sketches and projected in a slow-spinning carousel. The project aims to foster unity amidst political divisions and isolation, with early uploads like security guard Ravinder Tagarhs face glowing alongside royalty and stars. Devlin collaborated with Google engineers to train AI on her hand-drawn portraits, creating art that intentionally glitches, reflecting real-life conflicts before they smooth out. The installation encourages community engagement through free workshops, inviting everyone to draw, be drawn, and reconnect. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/81179a01b890196f