Schiele's Ghost 10,000 is an ambitious long-term art project that explores the meeting point of artificial intelligence, artistic creativity, and the evolving ethical landscape of data use. Launched in 2021, the project used StyleGan technology to train an AI model on a dataset that was accessible under the legal conditions of the time. The project serves as an essential case study for understanding how data that was once freely available for research purposes is now subject to increased scrutiny and calls for regulation, particularly as AI technologies move from research labs to commercial applications.This collection of 10,000 generated images is not just an artistic experiment, but a profound exploration of the emotional resonance of AI-generated art. By inviting individuals to select images that resonate with them emotionally, Schiele's Ghost 10,000 explores whether AI can truly evoke the same feelings as human-created art. The project also addresses the art world's reliance on scarcity, suggesting that the proliferation of copies diminishes artistic value. Each selected image will be preserved as an NFT, ensuring its unique place in the digital art world and offering participants the chance to be part of a transformative era in human history. This project not only reflects on the past and present of AI in art, but also looks to a future where the rules of creation and ownership are constantly being redefined.
