# Award-Winning AI Portraits Mario Klingemann Makes Artworks Through Intricate Computer Algorithms By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-10-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-portrait References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/401776/Artist-s-Nude-Portrait-Made-Using-AI-Becomes-First-To-Win-A-Global-Art-Prize/) & [enter.lumenprize](http://enter.lumenprize.com/node/187) [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2) in-house 'neurographer' Mario Klingemann produces engaging abstract AI portraits through the use of connected generative adversarial neural networks (GANs). The initial [GAN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipow-35w) is "a painterly-looking low-resolution proto-image." The artist superimposes and upscales this base by another GAN until an acceptable presentation is achieved — one that has a high resolution and offers visual details and textures. Mario Klingemann is in control of the process and utilizes machine learning. The resulting AI portraits are hauntingly beautiful, offering a somewhat grotesque presentation of the human body from the point of view of a computer. In 2018, Mario Klingemann's 'The Butcher's Son' — a nude AI portrait received "first global art prize for its kind at the 7th Annual Lumen Prize Awards Ceremony." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Generative Adversarial Neural Networks (GAN):** Businesses can explore using GANs to produce engaging artworks with intricate algorithms like Mario Klingemann. - **AI Portraits:** The production of highly defined AI portraits allows businesses to provide unique offerings for the art market. - **Neurographer:** Companies can expand into neurographics to diversify their offerings and processes, like Google's Mario Klingemann. ### Where This Applies - **Artificial Intelligence:** Enterprises in AI can adopt the use of algorithms to produce unique and stunning artwork like the AI portraits of Mario Klingemann. - **Art:** Art markets can explore the offering of AI portraits, like the art prize-winning 'The Butcher's Son' by Mario Klingemann. - **Technology:** Innovation in technology can create opportunities for neurographics and algorithm creations, like Google's Mario Klingemann is doing with AI portraits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aigenerated-art-gallery.md) - [AI Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artistic AI Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donny-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [AI-Generated Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue.md)