Aetherius Reverie Terra (2024) Original Mixed-media Painting by Raúl Lara

Aetherius Reverie: Terra is a mixed-media piece that merges artificial intelligence with traditional painting techniques, redefining the concept of authorship in contemporary art.

I begin by generating the composition using AI, then refine the image in Photoshop before transferring it onto canvas with gesso. Instead of conventional paint, the figure emerges through this transfer process, where the uneven application of gesso creates the raw, fragmented aesthetic that defines the piece. The only direct painting in the work comes from the background and the final colored line, adding a striking visual contrast.

This artwork speaks to the intersection of technology and human touch, exploring themes of identity, impermanence, and transformation.

Keywords: AI-generated art, contemporary mixed media, abstract figurative painting, experimental techniques, gesso transfer, modern digital-meets-traditional, human form, fragmented identity, textured artwork, conceptual art.

Materials used:

acrylic and image transfer on canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 80 x 3cm (unframed) / 80 x 80cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits