Here’s looking at me, kid

To our "solutions looking for a problem" department comes digital artwork that reflects your demeanor.
As reported byCNN, British and American computer scientists have developed a way to create "empathic paintings" that change according to how the viewer feels. Special software deciphers facial cues and adapts the color and brushstrokes of the digital image.
Imagine Edvard Munch’s "The Scream" becoming "The Chuckle" on days he was feeling particularly chipper.
A new path to narcissism? I can’t wait.
But until it hits the market, there’s always the mirror.
Posted by Dave Knadler

3 Comments

  1. Tony
    Posted August 13, 2006 at 11:17 am | Permalink

    All I can say is, COOL…..

  2. J R
    Posted August 13, 2006 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    Good to see another from Dave.

    I always look forward to topics from Dave. He always brings us interesting stuff.

    Ok so if I understand this, the art would reflect the person looking at it? Talk about the art/life line being blurred. This could also have interesting ramifications not just for interpretation but for creation of digital art.

    Imagine some stoned person viewing the Mona Lisa with this technology! Or a drunk person viewing “The Last Supper” Mayber someone with a facial tic viewing the one with the old farm couple with the pitchfork!

  3. JWink
    Posted August 13, 2006 at 1:47 pm | Permalink

    J R: Or your same representative viewers looking at the photos of EAGLE opinion editors on this page? Now that might provide an incentive to post or not to post here on any given day.