That about Us page…
Over the past few years, AI has grown exponentially and like most sci-fi movies I’ve watched growing up revolving around AI it’s conception revolved around being an aid to humanity but unfortunately it’s becoming destructive [Insert Terminator music here]. It’s spread and influence are vast and infectious and most people cannot tell the difference. Social media bots, propaganda posts, deep fakes, the list goes on an on.
In the artworld, it has resulted in lazy, heartless thievery. With no imagination of it’s own it and a simple prompt it scours the internet and pulls from images and styles that are already there and compiles them into an amalgamation. These images and art styles are not faceless. They are all labors of love belonging to someone who poured their heart and soul into their work. Like myself, I have watched many artist/graphic artists lose clients and money to the growing use of Ai by companies.
I won’t even go into what the data centers are doing to the areas they reside in… research it yourself.
Simple. A “No comply” is a skateboarding trick (check out Neil Blender). I love skateboarding, but I SUCK at it. It also carries another meaning. To not comply. To question unlawful authority. To resist. And when it goes to shit… we RIOT!
(The chimp’s name is also Riot so it just works out)
Our name.
Why this started?
What I am doing.
Honestly? The best I FUCKING can.
I don’t have a major platform. I have but a little soapbox, some art supplies/tablet, a big imagination, and a wild heart. Would I love for people to purchase my designs? Fuck yeah! But this more about the idea of supporting real artists who deserve a fighting chance against AI. To be able to express themselves and make it lucrative. And to remind people that you can’t spell HEART without ART. (Felt cute)
What can YOU do?
Give us your money! Nah, just kidding. But not... kinda.
It’s not easy starting from scratch and every bit of change brings change (so clever). Every purchase you make, cup o’ coffee you buy me, or sharing that you do helps me create more designs and hopefully brings more awareness to the epidemic that is killing the art world.
In the future, we also hope to bring in featured artists to help get their work out there too!
