During Days: Unseen Cityscapes by Serhii Shybirkin

The collection During Days: Unseen Cityscapes by Serhii Shybirkin, also known as @pactalom on Twitter, unveils a surreal realm through the lens of AI-generated post-photography. The artist showcases a world that is both familiar and otherworldly, presenting an alternative reality that escapes our gaze.

Through the transformative power of AI, Pactalom’s images serve as windows into the unseen realities that exist in between. With uncanny precision, AI becomes the elusive lens, capturing the intangible and revealing hidden dimensions. The viewer steps into a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, where familiar cityscapes give way to enigmatic landscapes.

Each image also seems to freeze a passing moment, offering a glimpse into a greater narrative. With each visual, a story begins to unfold, leaving room for interpretation and drawing you into the world of the key characters.

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Serhii Shybirkin is an artist who seamlessly combines his talent with a deep passion for exploring new technologies. Currently residing in Yuzhne, located 30 km from Odessa in Ukraine and despite living in the ongoing war, Serhii Shybirkin remains a force of creativity. Even under the current challenging circumstances, he actively engages on social media platforms, using them as powerful channels to showcase his art and advocate for the transformative potential of AI based art. 

Serhii’s passion for AI collaborative art has made him a spokesperson in the genre. His passion for it shines through in his online presence, where he shares his artistic journey, advocates for the fusion of technology and art and inspires others to embrace the limitless possibilities that AI can offer to the world of artistic expression. His dedication to both his craft and spreading awareness about AI art is a testament to his unwavering spirit and commitment to pushing boundaries.

Already as a child, Serhii delved into various artistic genres, starting with playing the violin and painting during his school years. Gradually he honed his skills in digital art, mastering tools like Adobe Photoshop and exploring 3D modelling with 3ds Max. Equipped with a Nikon D80 camera he later ventured into photography, capturing the essence of his surroundings and translating them into visual art.

While pursuing his education in Computer Technologies at Odessa’s Polytechnic University, Serhii’s artistic calling continued. Collaborating with his wife, the artist Yulia Shybirkina (known as @moon__theater on social media), they explored graphic design, collage and paintings which eventually led to the establishment of a small art shop, Miracle House, dedicated to bringing art into people’s homes. 

Serhii is also a member of the MTCLTR (Xcube Gallery) that developed 3D web galleries for renowned Ukrainian art events such as Kyiv Art Week, Photo Kyiv, Naive Museum and Plan B.

Serhii’s art is a unique blend of technique and boundless imagination, inviting viewers into his inimitable universe of characters and sceneries. He is showcasing his work on OpenSea as well as OBJKT on the Tezos blockchain. 

The collection is now live and open for bids at our project space on Foundation: During Days: Unseen Cityscapes by Serhii Shybirkin

You can also read an interview with the artist HERE.