Abstract

In this talk David Sheldrick will discuss his process blending photography and artificial intelligence, exploring how new media shapes our relationship to the past. Sheldrick’s work gathers datasets from estate sales, second-hand markets, and private collections, digitally transforming these historic photographs into evocative, layered compositions. His most recent series, Empire, draws from an archive over 35,000 colour film slides spanning 1940 to 1990, restored and reworked through AI to examine how photography preserves, distorts, and reshapes our view of history. Sheldrick’s work with AI spans fine art and commercial design—he will discuss how to balance the professional and creative potentials of AI tools while maintaining an artistic voice.

Artist Bio

David Sheldrick is a British Korean artist based in London, a graduate of the London College of Fashion in Fashion Photography, with a keen interest in image assembly, nature, and technology. During the COVID pandemic he began using AI software and has been producing AI content for clients that include Manchester City FC, Coke Studios, Standard Chartered Bank, Mercedes Benz, Stone Mountain Georgia, and some of the most popular clubs and DJs in London. He is the founder and CEO of Seed Studio, an AI creative production company. His work has been featured by Fellowship.xyz, the HOFA Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, and Sotheby’s.

Event Information

• Free and open to the public
• July 15th (Wednesday)
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET
• This is an in-person event.

Please note

The event will be conducted in English.