Brazilian artist merges AI and traditional art in Seoul exhibition

Patricia Abbot speaks during her opening speech session for the art exhibition Beyond Recollection held at the Brazilian Embassy in central Seoul on Oct 15 AJP Park Sae-jin — Patricia Abbot speaks at an exhibition at the Brazilian Embassy in central Seoul on Oct. 15. AJP Park Sae-jin

SEOUL, October 16 (AJP) - At the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul, Patricia Abbot Tuesday unveiled her exhibition "Beyond Recollection," featuring surreal oil paintings that blur the line between familiarity and abstract. The showcased works include depictions of birds, landscapes, and ambiguous forms that evoke a sense of recognition without clarity.

Abbot, a 37-year-old Brazilian artist, draws inspiration from artificial intelligence, generating digital images through AI prompts and then reinterpreting them on canvas. "AI is an opening for my work," Abbot told Aju Press. She describes her interaction with AI as a dialogue, with moments of creative shock guiding her process. "There are times when I don't fully understand what happened, but I know that's when I want to start painting."

This file image shows an oil painting by Patricia Abbot depicting three birds Courtesy of Patrica Abbot — This image shows an oil painting by Patricia Abbot depicting three birds. Courtesy of Patrica Abbot

The artist's approach stems from a desire to slow down the fleeting nature of AI-generated images. "These AI images change so quickly. I felt the need to slow them down, to give them a sense of permanence with oil painting," she said.

Brazil’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Marcia Donner Abreu introduces Patricia Abbot to visitors at the opening ceremony of the arts exhibition Beyond Recollection held at the Brazilian Embassy in central Seoul on Oct 15 AJ Park Sae-jin — Brazilian Ambassador to Korea Marcia Donner Abreu (left) introduces Patricia Abbot to visitors at an exhibition at the Brazilian Embassy in central Seoul on Oct. 15. AJP Park Sae-jin

Brazilian Ambassador to Korea Marcia Donner Abreu, views the exhibition as a cultural bridge, fostering collaboration between the arts and technology sectors of Brazil and Korea. With a major delegation from São Paulo set to visit Korea in November, she emphasized that the mission will focus on AI, education, and culture.

"Korea has strong programs for integrating AI into daily life and various industries. I hope this exhibition and our upcoming mission create opportunities for collaboration in art, culture, and AI," Donner said.

The exhibition runs until the end of this month.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com

Brazilian artist merges AI and traditional art in Seoul exhibition

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