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AI as a Medium for Cultural Resonance: Reflections and Practice on Co-creativeness with Generative AI (100204)
Session Chair: Asiye Nisa Kartal
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Saturday, 8 November 2025 15:05
Session: Session 3
Room: Live-Stream Room 3
Presentation Type:Live-Stream Presentation
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Each technological advancement does not come without constraints. It is the job of a creator to extract the creativity of a subject rather than recoil from its existence. In the midst of the wide-ranging debate on artificial intelligence in creative practice, we employ GenAI to elaborate on Shakespearean theatrical narratives, advocating for co-creativity rather than a complete rejection of artificial intelligence. The works of Shakespeare transcend their time with themes deeply related to the human experience. Adapted globally, Shakespeare serves as a case study to visualise culture-rich scenes shifting traditional theatre narratives towards AI-generated short animated sequences. Moreover, the concept of this project in utilising the visual cultures such as Chinese paper-cutting and shadow puppetry or Greek black-figured style that emphasises the idea of Shakespeare being irrespective of cultural context. Therefore, once guided by human, AI is a valuable tool in creative practice without diminishing authorship. The study proposes a mixed-method that combines a review of currently available GenAI models by carefully evaluating three key aspects of: visual culture resonance, narrative fidelity to Shakespeare and quality of animation, as well as a practice-led approach engaging AI and manual art intervention to achieve a specific animated outcome. The indicators gather the presence of recognised cultural motifs, ornamentation or symbolism, accuracy in narrative, as well as stylistic distortion. The outcome is presented in the form of animated scenes, involving Shakespeare narrative, AI cultural generation and human intervention by explicit art-guidance. Consequently, the project addresses narrative culture and artistic multiculturalism and AI advancements.
Authors:
Hans Rall, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Alice Osinska, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
About the Presenter(s)
Alice Osinska is a Research Assistant at the School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and PhD Candidate at Shanghai University in Design Science
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