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Benjamin Bardou — Studies of Artificial Landscapes

Experimental AI and volumetric video artwork exploring latent-space landscapes

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Studies of Artificial Landscapes is an experimental short film and research project by French visual artist Benjamin Bardou. It combines AI generation and volumetric video to treat latent space like an outdoor painting subject, capturing fluctuating painterly vistas akin to plein-air landscape sketching. The project page hosts documentation, stills, exhibition records, and raw video downloads.

What it's for

  • Explore creative and artistic applications of generative AI and volumetric video
  • Study painterly visual aesthetics and latent-space landscape compositions for artistic inspiration
  • View and download documentation and raw video footage of experimental video art

Features

  • 4-minute experimental video artwork combining generative AI and volumetric video
  • Exploration of latent-space geography inspired by plein-air landscape painters
  • Direct download access to the raw MP4 video file
  • Comprehensive gallery of video stills and visual studies
  • Documentation of gallery screenings and downloadable press kits

Pricing

Free to view and download documentation; artwork purchase/support available separately

Details

Type
Website
Category
Design
Topic
Generative Art
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Digital artists, experimental filmmakers, AI art researchers, and visual creatives
Tags
ai art, generative art, volumetric video, latent space, visual art, experimental film

Why it was saved

  • @benjaminbardou, 25 February 2026: Where to view the work and read the full project description.

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