Dreamlandia

Personal exploration of dreams and nightmares through generative AI

The Client

N/A - This was a personal project

My Role

I art directed robots and then Photoshopped the final outputs

Project Team

Solo Project

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About this project

The Goal

Use generative AI to turn nightmares into dreams

When Midjourney v5 launched, I saw an opening to explore something I'd always been fascinated by. Dreams and nightmares live in the same space, fundamentally the same but completely different. I wanted to understand Image Reversal Therapy, a form of therapy used in the treatment of severe nightmares, and see what would happen if I turned the stuff of nightmares into something positive and beautiful.

The Problem

AI felt both fascinating and threatening to creative work

The creative industry is split on generative AI. I was also unsure how this technology would fit into my life as someone who makes things for a living.

The Solution

Learning through making instead of debating from the sidelines

The Impact

The project taught me that AI is widely misunderstood.

While the fears are valid, I focused on how I could understand the larger implications for me personally. It's a tool that expanded what I could make, not a replacement for how I think.

About this project