Transferscope — Synthesized Reality: Sample anything. Transform everything.

Transferscope is an interactive installation that lets users explore and reflect the implications of generative artificial intelligence on our perception of the physical world. The handheld device allows users to sample materials and concepts and aesthetics and seamlessly project and apply them onto any object or scene, thereby creating imaginative and unique visual experiences.

The artifact offers a unique perspective on the role of data in artistic creation, and invites visitors to critically reflect the aesthetic character of state-of-the-art image generation algorithms, emphasizing the importance of diversity in data sources (to train the models) and outputs. It demonstrates how AI can serve as a collaborator in the artistic process, enhancing human creativity while making tangible new insights into the nature of visual data. This installation facilitates also reflecting on the ethical and cultural implications of data set curation for the aesthetic characteristics of current generative AI models.

Contributors

Christopher Pietsch AI+Design Lab, University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany Christopher Pietsch is an artist and researcher blending design, technology, and AI. He creates interactive data visualizations and intuitive interfaces that make complex information accessible. A graduate of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Pietsch is advancing user-centric technology.