Introspection to Catharsis
Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle Ave, Ambleside Landing, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1C2
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Sue Daniel and Robert Karpa, "Introspection, AI Hope Whispers", Archival inkject print with acrylic and oil overpainting, 32" x 24"
July 3 – July 27
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 3, 6–8 p.m.
Artist Talk: Saturday, July 5, 2– 3.pm.
Introspection to Catharsis is a collaborative exhibition by artists Sue Daniel and Robert Karpa. This show explores the intersection of abstract painting and artificial intelligence, creating a powerful dialogue between human emotion and machine interpretation.
Sue Daniel’s deeply personal abstract works are in a constant state of evolution, shaped by life’s ongoing challenges. Her paintings emerge through slow, meditative processes and emotional impulses, layered spontaneously to create a conversation between control and surrender.
In response, Karpa introduces AI-generated interventions that appear to engage directly with Daniel’s visual language. With a background in editorial portraiture, Karpa brings storytelling to abstract art by creating AI-generated faces that reflect his interpretation of Daniel’s work.
Starting with a concept shaped by age, emotion, and atmosphere, he generates AI images, upscales them for large prints, and refines them in Photoshop. This fusion of technical precision and intuitive response creates a new form of portraiture, where technology meets traditional art in a shared exploration of meaning and emotion.