“In referencing the machine’s boundless knowledge of visual history—ranging from ancient handprints on cave walls to the masterpieces of art history and the visual noise of social media—I’m tracing a thread that connects us across cultures, eras, and modes of expression, revealing the shared DNA of creativity that defines us all.”

– BARRY SUTTON

Project Overview

EVIDENCE by artist Barry Sutton represents an exploration of creative consciousness using advanced machine learning technologies to document and analyze the fundamental patterns underlying the creative process.

“The project started as an exploration to visually chart the emotions, visual references, intuitive leaps, and subconscious impulses that inform each decision in the making of a work of art. Using AI diffusion models running custom scripts and advanced image analyzation tools, I developed a methodology for prompting, creating and analyzing a body of work that was forged by asking how and why, not what.” The resulting images are the product of that inquiry– data visualizations embodying the strata, themes, and structures that have shaped art across millennia. Each piece may be viewed as a work of art in its own right—a visual artifact of this expansive investigation.

Evidence #032

Evidence #032

Spectrum Alignment (8%) Temporal Flux (5%) Void Gradient (8%) Light Pattern (6%)

Methodology

Analyzing the images focuses on several techniques:

Object Detection: Using deep learning models to identify and locate all objects and other elements present in the images

Semantic Segmentation: Segmenting the images into semantic regions, classifying each pixel into categories such as film, chemicals, paint, drawings, handwriting script, etc.

Sentiment Analysis: Assessing the emotional tone and sentiment expressed in the images, looking for cues related to mood, emotion, and human perception

Anomaly Detection: Scanning the images for any unusual or out-of-place elements that may be of interest

Trend Analysis: Looking for patterns, themes, and trends across the entire set of images

Rarity

Each piece combines multiple traits, with rarity (2-15%) determined by how frequently these patterns appear in the broader analysis. The rarest pieces document previously unobserved combinations of creative phenomena.

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Collection Stats

Total Works: 36
Unique Traits: 48
Common: 10-15%
Uncommon: 8%
Rare: 5%
Ultra Rare: 2-3%

Trait Categories

Temporal Evidence

Like seeing multiple moments happening at once - think of a photograph that captures past, present and future simultaneously. These pieces preserve different stages of the creative process, revealing how artistic ideas evolve and transform over time, similar to seeing both the initial sketch and final painting within a single work.

Material Analysis

Examines the basic building blocks that make up each piece, like studying both the physical paint on a canvas and the digital code behind a screen. These works document how creative energy takes form, whether through traditional artistic materials or digital processes, capturing the essence of how ideas become visible.

Structural Analysis

Maps the hidden frameworks that hold each piece together - imagine being able to see the architectural blueprints beneath a building's surface. These works reveal the underlying systems that guide artistic decisions, showing how creative choices follow natural patterns and organizing principles.

Emergent Phenomena

Like watching clouds form shapes in the sky - patterns and forms that appear naturally without being deliberately designed. These pieces capture unexpected elements that emerge from the creative process, similar to how a painter might discover unplanned patterns while working, revealing surprising connections that arise spontaneously.

Fibonacci Sequence

Found throughout nature - from seashells to galaxy spirals - these mathematical patterns reflect natural harmony and balance. These works document how creative decisions often unconsciously follow these universal proportions, revealing an innate sense of harmony in artistic composition.

Exhibition Works

Note: gallery images here are reduced to 2000px wide, original artwork 6000px wide.


Evidence #001

Evidence #001

Chronological Fragment (15%) Film Specimen (12%) Grid Analysis A (15%) Echo Pattern (12%)
Evidence #002

Evidence #002

Present State Record (10%) Digital Residue (15%) Void Formation (10%) Matrix Evidence (12%)
Evidence #003

Evidence #003

Linear Time Data (10%) Chemical Trace (8%) Pattern Disorder (8%) Horizon Document (10%)
Evidence #004

Evidence #004

Time Spiral (5%) Mixed Medium Sample (8%) Field Disruption (10%) Liminal Evidence (5%) Primary Golden Ratio (2%)
Evidence #005

Evidence #005

Archive Timeline (8%) Density Record (8%) System Decay (8%) Data Flow (10%)
Evidence #006

Evidence #006

Horizon Chronology (12%) Atmospheric Sample (10%) Linear Analysis (12%) Cloud Formation (15%)
Evidence #007

Evidence #007

Spectrum Timeline (5%) Digital Prism (5%) Quantum Trace (3%) Rainbow Pattern (5%)
Evidence #008

Evidence #008

Terrain Timeline (8%) Geological Sample (8%) Landscape Grid (8%) Mountain Data (10%)
Evidence #009

Evidence #009

Lunar Time Measure (5%) Ethereal Matter (8%) Void Structure (8%) Celestial Pattern (5%) Golden Spiral (5%)
Evidence #010

Evidence #010

Code Timeline (8%) Chromatic Sample (8%) Document Pattern (8%) Signal Evidence (8%)
Evidence #011

Evidence #011

Void Memory (8%) Mist Formation (12%) Spatial Analysis (8%) Negative Space Data (5%)
Evidence #012

Evidence #012

Desert Timeline (8%) Mineral Sample (8%) Parallel Structure (8%) Terrain Pattern (10%)
Evidence #013

Evidence #013

Linear Archive (10%) Geological Record (8%) Data Topology (8%) Memory Trace (8%)
Evidence #014

Evidence #014

Horizon Void (8%) Shadow Matter (8%) Quantum Field (3%) Cosmic Evidence (5%)
Evidence #015

Evidence #015

Fragment Record (8%) Mountain Sample (8%) Spatial Memory (8%) Dawn Pattern (8%)
Evidence #016

Evidence #016

Data Timeline (5%) Light Artifact (2%) Code Structure (5%) Color Evidence (8%)
Evidence #017

Evidence #017

Binary Anomaly (2%) Lunar Matter (5%) Portal Analysis (2%) Dual Reality (5%)
Evidence #018

Evidence #018

Wave Memory (8%) Fluid Sample (5%) Time Distortion (2%) Path Evidence (8%)
Evidence #019

Evidence #019

Static Record (8%) Void Matter (8%) Vertical Pattern (8%) Light Fragment (8%)
Evidence #020

Evidence #020

Horizon Archive (8%) Field Sample (8%) Edge Analysis (8%) Cloud Data (10%)
Evidence #021

Evidence #021

Spectrum Record (5%) Rainbow Matter (3%) Color Structure (5%) Prism Pattern (5%)
Evidence #022

Evidence #022

Fade Timeline (8%) Mist Gradient (8%) Horizontal Field (8%) Desert Void (8%)
Evidence #023

Evidence #023

Data Horizon (8%) Spectral Sample (5%) Quantum Grid (3%) Color Stream (8%)
Evidence #024

Evidence #024

Lunar Drift (5%) Desert Matter (8%) Spatial Section (8%) Moon Anomaly (3%)
Evidence #025

Evidence #025

Earth Timeline (5%) Native Sample (5%) Measure Grid (8%) Desert Pattern (8%)
Evidence #026

Evidence #026

Wave Record (8%) Terra Matter (5%) Curve Analysis (5%) Mountain Trace (8%) Golden Spiral (5%)
Evidence #027

Evidence #027

Horizon State (8%) Ethereal Sample (8%) Vertical Field (8%) Sky Void (5%)
Evidence #028

Evidence #028

Time Flux (10%) Light Fragment (8%) Spatial Drift (6%) Void Marker (10%)
Evidence #029

Evidence #029

Horizon Break (8%) Matter Pulse (10%) Field Echo (6%) Time Fragment (10%)
Evidence #030

Evidence #030

Density Shift (12%) Void Pattern (8%) Golden Structure (5%) Echo Trace (10%)
Evidence #031

Evidence #031

Wave Pattern (6%) Color Layer (8%) Spatial Memory (10%) Golden Drift (5%)
Evidence #032

Evidence #032

Spectrum Alignment (8%) Temporal Flux (5%) Void Gradient (8%) Light Pattern (6%)
Evidence #033

Evidence #033

Echo Horizon (6%) Spectral Field (5%) Linear Distortion (6%) Pattern Analysis (10%)
Evidence #034

Evidence #034

Void Shift (5%) Chromatic Fragment (10%) Spatial Drift (8%) Color Field (5%)
Evidence #035

Evidence #035

Horizon Flow (8%) Temporal Artifact (5%) Grid Field (6%) Echo Sample (8%)
Evidence #036

Evidence #036

Lunar Path (5%) Matter Field (8%) Dimensional Fold (5%) Time Trace (6%)