AI Outtakes, Vol. 78
Jim Wrubel
CEO, Orchestra AI · February 16, 2025
Inspired by Severance's watermelon art, this exploration tests AI's ability to create images of celebrities and characters carved from unconventional materials like melons, bacon, and candy. From Paul Rudd in watermelon to KISS made of Hershey's Kisses, the results showcase AI's creative capabilities in rendering subjects using thematically appropriate materials.
This edition is inspired by the TV show Severance, so if you're not current you might want to skip. It's not a spoiler, just a reference, so it won't ruin anything for you, but if you're a completist, fair warning.
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Still here? Okay, great. In the most recent episode there's a reference to Mirving, a carving of Irving (John Turturro) made out of watermelon:
Can AI generate images of people, places, or things made from unusual materials? Let's find out!
How good is AI at melon art?
a photo of a stormtrooper's helmet carved out of melon
a photo of paul rudd's head carved out of melon
a photo of danny devito carved out of melon
a photo of a goth carved out of melon
AI does a decent job of making things out of melon, but how is it at other substances?
a photo of kevin bacon's head carved out of bacon
a photo of KISS carved out of Hershey's Kisses
a photo of Vanilla Ice carved out of ice cream
a photo of Eminem made out of M&Ms
a photo of The Beach Boys made out of sand on a beach
That's it for this week! Until next time...
a photo of taylor swift waving goodbye, carved out of watermelon
