Clifford Symposium 2025
AI Unboxed: Moving Beyond Hype & Fear
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
AI & Art: Facets of Humanity
artists Laura Splan and Minne Atairu in conversation with curator Natasha Chuk
September 19, 2025 at 2:00–3:15 p.m.
In a conversation moderated by media theorist and curator Natasha Chuk, two artists explore human-AI coexistence through distinct approaches. Atairu uses algorithmic reconstructions to visualize erased histories; Splan employs AI-assisted modeling exploring biotechnology and body aesthetics. Both probe humanity across flesh, code, and daily patterns while using AI as a collaborative tool and provocation.