Christopher Pietsch
Christopher Pietsch is an artist and researcher whose work explores the intersection of design and technology. He creates interactive data visualizations and experiences that make complex information and techniques more accessible. At the AI+Design Lab of the University of Design Schwäbisch Gmünd, his current research involves experimenting with AI and translating these insights into practical, tangible projects.
unStable Mirror
unStable Mirror is an interactive installation that explores the capabilities, limitations, and inherent biases of generative artificial neural networks like Stable Diffusion. Participants capture their image by pressing a red button that activates the unStable Mirror. The installation processes this image by extracting edges and generating a textual description, which are fed into the Stable Diffusion model to produce a new, AI-generated image. Through a recursive transformation process—where each generated image is fed back into the model—the original image undergoes continuous metamorphosis. This evolving visual journey prompts viewers to reflect on AI's impact on perception and representation in the digital age.