Artificial Imagination: Mout Caas
Underwater Dreamscape
Mout Caas
Underwater Dreamscape
A dreamscape is made of thought. It is broader than the sea, able to grow large enough to fit not just our world but every possibility and impossibility beyond it.
“I have been painting since a young age and am a Creative Union of Artists member. With a passion for both manual and digital painting, I have recently ventured into the world of crypto-art, using graphical neural networks to explore the abstract nature of the world through temporary spaces and matters.
My pieces are an intermediate form between imagery and abstraction. For me, art is meditation, the revelation of feelings, a form of effortless escapism, the desire to break out of the usual framework of the everyday world, and the desire to find oneself in a somewhat different - imaginary one.
My latest works delve into ecology while addressing acute social problems, psychological and philosophical concepts, history, surrealism, and postmodernism.”
What was your path to doing what you’re doing now?
While my passion for traditional painting started in childhood, my professional pursuits have been quite diverse. I ventured into the IT industry and tried my hand at programming, but ultimately realised that my true calling lay in the world of art. Despite the twists and turns of my journey, I am grateful for the experiences that have brought me to where I am today, and I am excited to see where my artistic pursuits will take me in the future.
Did you have an “Aha!” moment when you knew that working with AI was what you wanted to do?
Yes, this moment was almost everyone who allowed himself this new tool! After all, everyone knows the feeling of excitement when you can't stop and continue to experiment. You are obsessed with the process!
How does AI influence your way of doing work now?
AI influences my work, allowing me to experiment more and more in different styles. It's an essential part of developing creativity.
Is it necessary to you to be a part of a creative community of people?
Being part of a creative community of people is very important to me for several reasons. We share essential information necessary for new ideas, creating new works, making important decisions and development in general.
What made you pursue NFT art as a medium?
We cannot influence the present with art, but we can control and improve the future!
What advice would you give to someone starting in AI art and NFT?
Art is a marathon, and the one who does not give up and continues on his way despite difficulties wins.
What would it be if you could go back and do one thing differently?
Listen to yourself and follow your true desires, be determined, confident and never be afraid to try new things