Terra Incognita II: Arcane Realms

“Arcane Realms” focuses on 3D cartographics, prioritizing the aesthetics of fantasy maps and inviting the viewer into immersive 3D worlds. These vistas are a tribute to the art of mapmaking, celebrating the imagination and complexity of cartographic artistry.

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Terra Incognita: Mapping the Unknown

Terra Incognita maps out the great unknown, capturing the archaic imagination of our ancestors and exploring the aesthetics of mapmaking. The piece delves into the aesthetics of mapmaking, transitioning between 2D sketches, immersive 3D worlds, and venturing into impossibly twisted topographies.

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The Horde

’The Horde’ draws inspiration from the Romantic era’s oil paintings, with their grand scale and intricate detail. In all of the paintings, individuals are engulfed by the ‘crowd mind,’ forming a seemingly single, colossal organism, their bodies densely interwoven. Masses of people flood through the streets like rolling waves or rise toward the sky like raging wildfires.

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Surreal 100: Fairyland

Welcome to Fairyland, an ethereal garden of hallucinatory shapes and colors, filled with hidden secrets and enigmatic lifeforms. This ’Surreal 100’ series piece builds on an abstract foundation, created in a random way, setting the stage for details and characters to materialize. The workflow is inspired by classic surrealist techniques such as frottage and decalcomania.

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Hipster Odyssey III: The Mosaic of Modernity

Welcome to the final episode in the history of the cool. As the 20th century unfolded, the term ’hipster’—originally coined in the 1940s to describe jazz aficionados who adopted the lifestyle of their music idols—evolved into a cultural mosaic as varied as the century itself.

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Surreal 100: Never Quit Dreaming

The ’Surreal 100’ series celebrates a century of Surrealism (1924-2024) by showcasing 100 surrealistic works from Olio Imaginarium, demonstrating how surrealist techniques can be enhanced in the era of generative AI.

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World Expo 2050: Art & Fantasy

Welcome to ’Art & Fantasy,’ the visionary chapter of ’World Expo 2050’—a collection of 100 themed islands that present human creativity across epochs. Far beyond the history of art, this series reaches into the realms of fantasies, myths, and utopias. Immerse yourself in vivid mini-worlds sculpted from imagination, redefining the museum experience.

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World Expo 2050: Science & Nature

Discover ’Science & Nature,’ expansion of the ’World Expo 2050’ series, with 66 thematic islands showcasing scientific milestones, natural wonders, and architectural feats. This collection redefines museum exhibitions, offering immersive experiences within floating mini-universes, each full of life and detail.

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World Expo 2050: History & Culture

The World Expo 2050 reimagines the concept of exhibition, moving beyond the traditional confines of museums to create spectacular themed floating islands—each a microcosm of human achievement and imagination.

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Codex Machina

Welcome to Codex Machina – a long-lost imaginary thesaurus of jaw-dropping engineering achievements that, for various reasons, have faded into obscurity. Prepare to be amazed by ancient machines that defy both logic and practicality – true feats of fantastical mechanics where grandiose appearance proudly overshadows function.

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