In 2021, Herndon and Dryhurst were invited by OpenAI to work with the DALL-E 1 research model as part of a commission. Infinite Images are the product of these experiments, large images meticulously constructed piece by piece to explore the models capacity for coherence.

This context hints at why themes of reflection in water and glass, horizon lines and mountain ranges appear so frequently in this series, as the works were constructed by playing an exquisite corpse game with the model. A single initial generation could now be infinitely expanded upon in any direction. To the duo’s knowledge, these are the only artworks produced with the original DALL-E model. They represent a transitional phase from the more abstract generations of the models that preceded it, and the high fidelity models we are used to today.

Created for Bright Moments Tokyo, Minnesang is a long-form AI-generated NFT series that extends Herndon and Dryhurst’s 2015 musical play, Minnesang: A Tale of Bits and Atoms. It generates character portraits to complement the musical’s AI-generated music. The inspiration for the series comes from the historic Codex Manesse, the single most comprehensive source of Middle High German Minnesang poetry, written and illustrated between 1304 and 1340. This NFT series adds visual depth to the play’s thematic exploration of data wars.