15 Reforesting with Ancestral Nature Gods

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A densely composed painting-like scene of a group of indigenous figures of various ages in a tropical forest, arranged around a central figure holding a staff. Oversized birds and fantastical animal-like beings surround them among lush vegetation. A tall tree trunk rises behind the group against a pale sky. The mural-like composition and muted tones recall classical allegorical painting.
Prompt: Daytime. A family of 5 South Americans Kaingang indigenous people reforesting a clearing in a forest. Many animals in the forest, including birds, mammals, and insects. Above there are various ancestral nature gods watching the family. Date made: 2023-05-23.

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Generated during the AIAI project and discussed in-depth during the online workshops. In his prompt Tadeu is trying to nudge Midjourney to represent os encantados (enchanted beings) alongside humans as they reforest an area. The visual depiction of the encantados drew comparisons to the fantastic beings in Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, and humans with awkward features (see discussions about the uncanny valley for more a more detailed overview of this issue) resulting in AI-generated human figures that appear almost, but not quite, realistically human.

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