inHUMAN

(𝘪𝘯)𝘏𝘜𝘔𝘈𝘕 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴.
Just as the portrait of Dorian Gray revealed the inner corruption hidden behind eternal youth, the (in)HUMAN project pierces the veil of perfect appearances to reveal the wounds and imperfections of our true essence. Through this series of thirty-three faces, MiTch Laurenzana invites us on a profound, dreamlike journey, exploring a world where artificial entities take on human form to exclusively embody our souls.
In an era dominated by superficiality, the (in)HUMANs urge us to seek beauty in the scars and fragilities that make us unique. If these creatures could perceive only our inner selves, what would they see? Likely the traits we try to hide: anxieties, insecurities, and that ephemeral pursuit of aesthetic perfection that risks hollowing us out. Their large, piercing eyes become a collective mirror capable of digging deep into the observer, reflecting a naked humanity - devastated yet incredibly fascinating.
Behind every portrait lies a complex, iterative creative process. Acting as a "prompter" using models like DALL-E 2 and Stable Diffusion, the artist has transformed language into visual matter, refining every instruction to draw introspective messages from the chaos of data. This experimental path does not seek technical perfection; instead, it utilizes the immense potential of artificial intelligence to demystify the everyday and interrogate the social nature of the individual.
This metaphysical journey is accompanied in the exhibition by the sound immersions of artist Ema Grazioli from Bergamo, created specifically to enhance the suggestions of this dreamlike, yet possible, voyage.
After traveling from New York to Turin, passing through Berlin and London, (in)HUMAN continues to pose fundamental questions about the relationship between man and machine.
In 2024, it received the "AACC-I 23" Special Mention as the best Italian artistic project in the China-Italy Contemporary Art Yearbook. In every gaze lies a spark of truth: an invitation to awaken our consciousness and rediscover, beyond the limits of traditional painting, what it truly means to be human.


/ 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: AI & Digital Post Production . audio by Ema Grazioli
/ 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
- SHANGHAI, Jiaxi International Art Center, curated by Pengpeng Wang and Emanuele Gregolin, for A60
- MILAN, Milan Cultural Center, curated by Pengpeng Wang and Emanuele Gregolin, for A60
- PALMA DI MONTECHIARO, Biennale del Gattopardo, curated by Michele Citro
- MANTUA, curated by Charlotte Madeleine Castelli
- MONTECATINI TERME, curated by Simone Sensi and the Municipality of Montecatini Terme
- BERLIN, Digital Exhibition Show, curated by The Holy Art Gallery (London)
- TURIN, Diffusissima + Artissima, curated by Simone Sensi and Artàporter
- NEW YORK, Digital Experience Exhibition, curated by The Holy Art Gallery (London)
- MONZA, Villa Anita, curated by Simone Sensi
- TURIN, curated by Simone Sensi and Ultraspazio
- LONDON, The Holy Art Fair, curated by The Holy Art Fair (London)
- BOLOGNA, Art City Bologna | Artefiera, curated by 20ZERO3
- ALASSIO, Metalassio, curated by Massimo Gioscia, Artàporter, and Alyona Kosareva, for Artàporter
/ Prizes:
- Special Mention "AACC-I 23", Scientific Committee of A60 Contemporary Art, published in the China-Italy Contemporary Art Yearbook. Curated by Pengpeng Wang and Emanuele Gregolin, with Michele Citro.