The Rapture by Jon Wubbushi | Release Reveals #3

"The Rapture" by Jon Wubbushi
Episode artwork - The Rapture (one of 300 outputs) by Jon Wubbushi

In this Release Reveal we speak with Jon Wubbushi, a talented AI artist who has exploded onto the scene with his unique take on AI photorealistic surrealism. His newest collection "The Rapture" releases on Braindrops on 10/14 and Jon graciously takes us through his journey as an artist diving into the rapidly evolving medium of AI photorealistic art. It was a fantastic convo where you'll hear more about Jon's story, his artistic practice, what intrigues him, and what he might have in store next

Release Details
The Rapture will be live for sale on October 14th, 2024. 300 pieces will be sold for 0.05 ETH. Check the Braindrops website for the release for the latest details

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Where to find our guests and other mentions in the show:
Jon Wubbushi | Twitter | Website
Braindrops | Twitter | Website
The Rapture release page - https://braindrops.cloud/projects/36
The Crisis by Jon Wubbushi - https://opensea.io/collection/thecrisis
Modern Zombies by Jon Wubbushi - https://www.modern-zombies.com/
Past Forward by Jon Wubbushi - https://opensea.io/collection/past-forward-by-jon-wubbushi

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Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
02:45 | How Jon got the name "Wubbushi"
04:39 | How finding DALLE-2 completely captivated Jon and kicked off his art career
07:37 | Why Jon found AI art creation so captivating
12:35 | On patience as an artist, needing 5 years and 10k hours to succeed, and systematizing creation
27:44 | The long term prominence of web3 art vs. trad art, and the difficulty of forecasting
35:55 | Jons progression in style and innovating in post photo AI from The Crisis to Modern Zombies
38:50 | Why Jon creates thousands of outputs for each chosen piece & how he’s experimented with techniques to get novel outputs 
47:11 | How Jon started infusing illustrative elements into his work
49:31 | IRL experiences drive Jons emotions, which drive his art, and how the rise of AI influenced The Rapture
54:18 | Jon explaining the story behind the pieces he’s shared on Twitter
58:10 | Jon quotes Roope that this is The Golden Era of post photography AI, and why it’s already slipping away

1:04:13 | Other innovations that emerged as Jon experimented with The Rapture, showcased in works
1:18:47 | Releasing on Braindrops has been a dream of Jons
1:20:08 | Why Jon thinks AI might leave a lot of leftovers and how he aims to make art out of it in the future
1:28:18 | Why Jon thinks the top artists will remain the top artists, regardless of how good AI tools get, especially as the conceptual starts to matter more
1:37:19 | Outro