As artificial intelligence reshapes the contours of contemporary art, Refraction and Livepeer’s “Limitless” AI exhibition in Bangkok spotlights the intersection of human creativity and machine intelligence within a decentralized landscape. Commissioned by Livepeer—whose AI subnet aims to decentralize access to AI tools, providing artists and creators with a secure, open platform for innovation without reliance on centralized tech infrastructure—this platform champions decentralized digital creation, empowering artists to explore themes of identity and expression beyond traditional boundaries. We invited two of the curated artists Connie Bakshi and Ellie Pritts—to reflect on how AI influences their work and perspectives on storytelling, identity, and the evolving role of the artist. Here’s what they had to say.
Credit: Connie Bakshi
Connie Bakshi
“AI is, to me, like an ansible—a medium that connects different versions of a collective memory across time and perspective,” Connie shares. “It lets storytelling evolve beyond a linear narrative, and identity becomes something that can exist in multiplicity.” Her approach uses AI as a way to dissolve the rigid boundaries of digital and organic, expanding identity and memory beyond conventional definitions. “AI allows us to access and express experiences in spaces between traditional categories,” she explains, “inviting us to imagine realities that are more-than-organic, more-than-digital, and something beyond both.”
Ellie Pritts
Ellie views AI as an extension of her own memory, a collaborator that broadens her approach to storytelling. “It’s like having a collaborator with an archive of new possibilities and narratives,” she says. “AI enables me to weave elements of my own history and identity into a larger framework, one that’s both personal and universal.” Pritts sees AI as a prism that “refracts memory and selfhood into endless interpretations,” capturing continuity and transformation in her artistic journey. “It helps me merge my own identity with something larger, something that connects us all.”
Jah
Jah sees AI as a collaborator that brings his storytelling to life, adding layers of complexity to his narratives. “AI mirrors the fluid way our minds reconstruct moments, blending organic memories of my New York upbringing with imaginative stories from my childhood.” His project, Helmet City, exemplifies this fusion, as AI enables a dynamic interplay between lived experience and fantasy, enriching the narrative with depth and nuance.
Credit: Ellie Pritts
What are the key mindset shifts for artists considering AI tools in their work, especially as these tools start to mirror or enhance creative intuition?
Connie Bakshi
For Connie, the key to using AI creatively is focusing on what AI can’t fully capture. “AI reflects our documented collective consciousness, which means it’s essential to think critically about what’s missing from that reflection—the undocumented, the unspoken.” She finds value in exploring the “machine unreadable,” those experiences beyond the limits of language and classification. “Rather than trying for perfect outputs, I’m interested in how AI’s limitations reveal new ways of seeing and knowing.”
Ellie Pritts
Ellie believes that embracing AI’s unpredictability is a crucial shift for artists. “AI can be a mirror to creative intuition rather than a replacement,” she says, “but that requires letting go of control.” Pritts finds that allowing AI to introduce unexpected elements adds depth to her work, uncovering patterns and “hallucinations” that reshape her vision. “I hope artists approach AI tools with curiosity rather than fear,” she adds, “because these tools can amplify our voices without taking them over.”
Jah
Jah believes that artists must see AI as an enhancer, not a replacement. “AI can seamlessly integrate into our workflows, amplifying years of practice and insight.” By viewing AI as a creative extension, artists can unlock innovative possibilities, pushing the boundaries of expression and making the process more intuitive and expansive than ever.
Credit: Jah
With AI’s rapid development, where do you see the role of the artist heading? Do you think AI will evolve into a collaborative partner, a tool, or something else entirely in the creative process?
Connie Bakshi
Connie envisions a future where artists work not only with materials or tools but between different forms of intelligence. “AI could help us shift toward an out-of-body, out-of-human direction in creative expression,” she suggests. “This challenges us to move beyond thinking of AI as competition, toward seeing it as a partner that redefines what art and creativity can mean.”
Ellie Pritts
Ellie is optimistic about a future where AI and artists evolve together. “The potential to collaborate with AI is vast,” she notes, envisioning AI as a “creative companion” that adapts to an artist’s unique preferences and style. “This relationship could create a synergy between human creativity and machine intelligence that takes artistic expression to new dimensions.”
Jah
To Jah, AI is an active participant in the creative process, suggesting variations and sparking new ideas. “AI doesn’t diminish our role; it amplifies our vision, adding depth and dimension to our work.” He believes that AI will continue to elevate artistic expression, with artists remaining central to the process, guiding AI’s potential to enrich and expand human creativity.
Through their reflections, Connie Bakshi and Ellie Pritts capture the transformative potential of AI in art. The “Limitless” exhibition, enabled by Livepeer’s decentralized AI subnet, embodies this vision, providing an open and empowering platform for these explorations. As artists engage AI not just as a tool but as a collaborative force, we enter a new era of creativity where boundaries blur and artistic possibilities expand. RSVP here to view the Limitless AI exhibit at Refraction x Towns x Serotonin event November 13 in Bangkok.
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