i often get that from people, saying that what i do reminds them of francis bacon.. and also the part of throwing away is definitely part of the process, because in a few hours these models can produce hundreds, thousands of variations, and different images. currently i may be keeping 1% of what the model produces. the fact that many of these images are pleasing to look at does once again raise the question about what art is, and who or what is capable of producing it. in a recent book on artificial intelligence, new scientist argued that "if it's so easy to break down the style of some of the world's most original composers into computer code, that means some of the best human artists are more machinelike than we would like to think." robbie barratt is another ai artist known for his computer—generated landscapes, and as you enjoy them, you might ponder whether the question should no longer be, "are machines capable of creativity?" but rather, "are some forms of creativity machinelike"? creativity machinelike?" maybe this kind of religious appreciation of single pi