Google Arts & Culture introduced an updated version of Art Selfie, a tool that uses AI to insert users’ selfies into works of art. Call Art Selfie 2the new experience allows people to see themselves depicted in more than 25 historical styles e cultural, to which more are added regularly. Art Selfie 2 doesn’t just find similar matches in painting archives, as the previous version did. This uses thegenerative artificial intelligence to transform selfies. Users can choose one stilelike an explorer on the Monte Everest o one medieval knight in armor. As Big G reports, the selfie is analyzed and transformed into a new detailed image, consistent with the user’s instructions.
Art Selfie 2: All-round tool for cultural learning
In addition to a creative visual remix, Art Selfie 2 provides a educational context for every style. Facts about are displayed artistic movements, historical periods or places that served as inspiration. Users can click to explore further storiesartifacts and cultural discoveries from partners of Google Arts & Culture. As explained by the Mountain View company itself in its blog: “Art Selfie 2 is more than just selfies to share. It is also a gateway to cultural learning. Each style provides current facts as the image is generated. Once you’ve transformed your selfie, you can also discover related stories, artifacts and more from our partners. Click “read more” on the results screen to explore the artistic movements, historical periods, or far-flung places that inspired your new look”. According to Google Art Selfie 2 offers an interactive cultural exploration.
This platform combines functionality Art Remix by Big G, which also uses generative artificial intelligence. This tool allows users to challenge other people to describe and reimagine existing works of art. Both tools offer new ways to interact with creative works and the world history through technology. Art Selfie 2 is available now for Android e iOS via the app Google Arts & Cultureglobally.