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The sculpture represents a penguin figure made of wire. The object retains the recognizable outlines of the bird, yet the form only roughly resembles a penguin. Visually, the work balances between recognition and misperception. The image evokes a sense of uncertainty, reflecting the process by which AI systems recognize patterns and reconstruct reality based on incomplete data. This work explores the nature of AI perception and the potential danger of the illusion of understanding. AI is capable of finding similarities, recognizing forms, and creating images. However, its interpretations are often built on statistical coincidences rather than a profound understanding of the object's essence. The wire penguin symbolizes this process: it looks like something resembling a penguin, but it is not one. This penguin is the result of reconstructing reality based on limited information. The Readymade technique—used by me for the first time, yet so alluring for several years now—perfectly unfolds this theme. The work poses a question: if we begin to trust systems that merely simulate understanding, can we still distinguish reality from its simulation?
