Painting titled "Raven" by Matthijs Keuper, Original Artwork, Oil

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Raven (2023) Painting by Matthijs Keuper

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Oil on Wood, 23.6x23.6 in

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One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions 24.8x24.8 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 23.6in, Width 23.6in
Framing This artwork is framed (Floating Frame)
Categories Men portraits

"Raven" is a portrait from the "I See You" collection, which explores the complex relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. The portraits with their intense gaze pose one compelling question: who is this person? But how does your interpretation and emotional response change when you realize these individuals do not actually exist?

Technique and Details
These works begin as AI-generated portraits, which the artist translates into intricate line drawings. These lines are then engraved into wood using a laser and hand-filled with oil paint. The result is a unique combination of wood engraving and paint, which, up close, reveals a tangle of abstract lines and patterns—a chaotic reflection of the complex algorithms behind AI.

From a distance, these abstractions merge into a photorealistic portrait. This technique emphasizes the tension between detail and overview, between the digital and the tangible, inviting viewers to examine the work from different perspectives and distances. This enriches the experience, unveiling new layers of meaning.

Reflection on Reality
The portrayed individuals exist only as electromagnetic waves, captured in digital form and translated by the artist into physical creations. But the same is true for humans: on a subatomic level, we too are no more than vibrations of energy, just like AI's digital creations. So why do we assume that AI-generated individuals are not real, while we are?

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Oil

Paint consisting of pigments bound with linseed oil or carnations. The traditional technique consists of superimposing layers of paint increasingly rich in oil for a solid and durable hanger.

Figurative

Figurative and colorful painting having taken the liberty of including all forms of art without border of cultural genre and geographic origin, without hierarchy of values between high and subculture.

Technic Painting

Painting is an art form of painting on a surface by aesthetically applying colored fluids. Painters represent a very personal expression on s such as paper, rock, canvas, wood, bark, glass, concrete and many other substrates. Work of representation or invention, painting can be naturalistic and figurative, or abstract. It can have narrative, descriptive, symbolic, spiritual, or philosophical content.

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Matthijs Keuper

Netherlands

Matthijs Keuper blends the precision of engineering with the freedom of artistic expression, crafting works that push boundaries in both digital and physical mediums. With a background in applied physics and over 30 years in the LED lighting industry, his creative journey began unexpectedly in 1990 during an Art + Technology collaboration at Twente University. This project, exploring the concept of flight, revealed a fascination with the interplay between intuition and technical rigor—a theme that continues to shape his work.

After decades focused on engineering, Matthijs returned to creativity in 2012, experimenting with acrylic painting and discovering the joys of unplanned artistic expression. His process evolved into generative art, first exploring reaction-diffusion patterns and fluid simulations, which later inspired a line of laser-cut wooden puzzles. These works combined algorithmic design with tactile craftsmanship, cementing Matthijs' ion for blending the digital and physical.

In recent years, Matthijs has delved into engraving techniques, creating striking woodcut portraits that bridge AI, custom coding, and manual labor. His Linea series features intricate line-drawn portraits engraved on black wood, filled with oil paint to create a unique texture. These pieces appear photorealistic from afar but reveal mesmerizing details up close, offering a sensory experience that pure digital art cannot replicate.

Currently, Matthijs is transforming a six-axis robot into a painting machine to explore new dimensions of generative and physical art. With no pressure to commercialize his work, he embraces the freedom to experiment, continually learning and pushing the boundaries of what art and technology can achieve.

Matthijs Keuper's creations invite viewers to question the relationship between code and creativity, machine and maker, leaving them captivated by the possibilities of his innovative approach.