Feedback Loop

Feedback Loop showcases a new process by which a back catalogue of the artist’s sculptural work is used to train an AI model to generate entirely new sculptures (“Objects”) inspired exclusively by the artist’s own work.

These new sculptures (output in image format) are then passed through ComfyUI, an AI tool that offers granular control over a creative output based on custom ‘workflows’ that enable users to achieve a diverse range of specific end goals, powered by Stable Diffusion and LoRA systems.

Process

Tools

• ComfyUI • Chat GPT 4 • Stable Diffusion • Python • Cinema 4D • Redshift • kohya_ss LoRa training • CRM

About the Process

"Feedback Loop" introduces a process whereby Yam’s previous sculptural works are used to train an AI model, generating new, AI-driven sculptures. These outputs are then refined using ComfyUI for greater control over their final form, before being converted into 3D meshes and rendered using Cinema 4D and Redshift render engine.

This workflow integrates generative AI into Yam’s creative process, serving as a tool for rapid and efficient creation. The process allows for the seamless production of exhibition-ready sculptures, enhancing the overall creative workflow by merging traditional artistry with advanced digital tools.

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Exhibitions

Overview

"Color" at the Holon Design Museum
18 July–21 December, 2024
Curated by Liora Rosin and Yuval Saar

Exhibition Details

Exhibited as a large-format installation, “Color” utilises two screens to showcase the process and final product alongside each other.

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On the left screen, we can see the process inside ComfyUI as input Object imagery is used to generate variations, before preparing them for export.

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The right screen demonstrates the creative end goal of this workflow: a complete 3D mesh with accompanying texture maps, exported from ComfyUI into Cinema 4D to be exhibited, in this particular case, within the confines of a simulated, a-contextual white cube gallery space as a simple proof of concept.

Additional Resources

Information

Tools/Materials

Ceramic Sculptures
4K OLED Screens

Metadata

Year: 2024
Dimensions: 3840x2160 
Frame rate: 25fps 

This particular ComfyUI workflow has been designed to convert the input imagery (the new “Objects”) into 3D meshes that can be imported into 3D software.

This workflow is capable of conceiving and generating tens of exhibition-ready Objects per minute, vastly extending the iterative and digital production capabilities of a conventional sculptural practice.

Special Thanks

Dor Sagiv and Indrajit Sarkar for their assistance.

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Dan Perez and Ilya Markus for their beautiful film.