Human-Made

Human-Made explores the evolving relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence through a mixed-media installation consisting of a publication, photographic works, and video pieces. The project critically examines the ethical, ecological, and creative implications of AI’s rise in the design world, particularly its impact on authorship, identity, and labour. Despite increased automation, creative processes remain deeply manual; prompts alone do not produce publications, craft and effort still prevail. The photographs mimic CAPTCHA tests, as these tests are used to train AI through human input. Accompanying videos include an artistic representation of AI warping our perception of reality and a documentation of Sofia’s sketch-based process. This highlights that while machines may assist, creativity remains fundamentally human. Human-Made questions a possible future where a trademark for "human-made" work may be necessary to preserve authorship in an increasingly automated world. It highlights how process and documentation distinguish an artist’s work from generative outputs, reaffirming that personal intention and labour remain central to authentic creation.

Sofia Guercini