Author: OpenAI – Duration: 00:01:19

Emi Kusano x Sora Showcase

The project is inspired by Takenoko-zoku, a fashion group from the 1980s. Emi Kusano, a multidisciplinary artist based in Tokyo, creates hyperrealistic representations of collective and individual memories using technology of AI. His work, which has graced the cover of WWD Japan and featured in Christie’s and Gucci auctions, has been exhibited internationally at venues including the Saatchi Gallery, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa and the Grand Immersive Palace.

1️⃣ Sora’s most powerful when: Sora allowed me to capture dynamic angles that probably wouldn’t have existed in the 1970s. The dance scenes, in particular, featured unpredictable movements unique to the AI, creating a distinctive charm that is difficult for humans to replicate. It also retained a cinematic texture and the level of detail of each individual within the crowd was truly remarkable.

2️⃣ The most exciting thing about what I created: The most exciting part was being able to turn the images I envisioned in my mind into a video using prompts. I got so immersed in this process that it felt like I was falling down a rabbit hole. After a while, even walking around the city, I felt like prompts appeared in my vision.

3️⃣ What I was able to create that I hadn’t been able to create before: It was like taking a camera into a past or future that never existed and traveling through time through those moments. This feeling is something I could never experience by simply making a video myself.

4️⃣ My process looked like this: Sora allowed me to visualize concepts that I had only imagined but never had the tools to express. As this follows physical laws, I started thinking about the mass of objects and the types of environments that would match the atmosphere I wanted to create. This led to a fascinating shift in my thought process.

5️⃣ I want other artists to know: Sora allows you to pursue visuals you’ve already imagined or explore completely unfamiliar visuals in your own language. However, simply combining the visual “vocabulary” shared by AI could lead to ordinary results. By creating thoughtful combinations, you can create something entirely new and original.