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Refik Anadol โ€” Machine Hallucinations - MRO Dreams - A
Refik Anadol

Machine Hallucinations - MRO Dreams - A

2021

"Machine Hallucinations: MRO Dreams: A" is a generative artwork by Turkish American artist Refik Anadol created using artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms trained on satellite imagery from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The work visualizes imaginary Martian landscapes by processing and transforming real orbital data into dreamlike, abstract compositions that blur the boundaries between scientific documentation and artistic interpretation. As part of Anadol's broader Machine Hallucinations series, the piece exemplifies how AI can reimagine space exploration data as a form of speculative visual poetry.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Contemporary Discoveries

February 18, 2025

Estimate: $120,000 โ€“ $180,000

Lot 407

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Refik Anadol, Machine Hallucinations - MRO Dreams - A, 2021

"Machine Hallucinations: MRO Dreams: A" is a generative artwork by Turkish American artist Refik Anadol created using artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms trained on satellite imagery from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The work visualizes imaginary Martian landscapes by processing and transforming real orbital data into dreamlike, abstract compositions that blur the boundaries between scientific documentation and artistic interpretation. As part of Anadol's broader Machine Hallucinations series, the piece exemplifies how AI can reimagine space exploration data as a form of speculative visual poetry.

Year
2021
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dreamlike Mood, Planetary landscape, Machine Learning, AI-Generated, Turkish Artist, Surreal Aesthetic, Video Installation, 21st Century, Mars exploration, Digital Art

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