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Visitors to the Petrunich Gallery can now view an exhibit of AI-generated paintings that blur the line between human creativity and machine learning. One standout work, Dream Algorithm, depicts a city floating in a sea of binary code, while another, Echoes of Light, uses layered brushstrokes created by artificial neural networks to mimic sunrise over glass towers.

The exhibit, which was funded by an arts innovation grant, allows visitors to interact with a program that generates custom artwork in real time, allowing them to choose themes and color palettes. This feature has become the centerpiece of the show, enchanting everyone from art majors to computer science instructors.

“We’re exploring the intersection of creativity and technology,” said curator Dana Fields. “It challenges what art means.”

“I made a painting with code—it felt empowering,” said senior art major Sofia Ramirez. “It’s a new frontier.”