Yggdrasil of the Algorithm – The Nexus of Light and Shadow (2025) Digital Arts by Alberto Capitani

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  • This work is an "Open Edition" Digital Arts, Giclée Print / Digital Print
  • Dimensions Several sizes available
  • Several supports available (Fine art paper, Metal Print, Canvas Print)
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  • AI generated image The artist created this image leveraging Artificial Intelligence technology
  • Categories Conceptual Art Mythology
Yggdrasil of the Algorithm – The Nexus of Light and Shadow concludes the series with a luminous depiction of the Norse World Tree, reinterpreted as the central hub of an expansive digital cosmos. Traditionally, Yggdrasil connects the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, serving as both a source of life and a structure vulnerable to decay and destruction. [...]
Yggdrasil of the Algorithm – The Nexus of Light and Shadow concludes the series with a luminous depiction of the Norse World Tree, reinterpreted as the central hub of an expansive digital cosmos. Traditionally, Yggdrasil connects the Nine Realms of Norse mythology, serving as both a source of life and a structure vulnerable to decay and destruction. This duality is mirrored in the digital realm, where interconnected networks hold the potential for both enlightenment and corruption.

Radiating with vibrant hues of gold, green, and blue, the tree stands as a symbol of connection, vitality, and the continuous flow of information. Its branches extend upward into a canopy of shimmering data streams, each line representing the myriad pathways through which information travels - nurturing systems, fostering communication, and enabling growth. Simultaneously, the complexity of these connections hints at their vulnerability; the same channels that sustain can also transmit misinformation, invasive code, or destabilizing content.

The roots spread outward in intricate, luminous networks, delving into a substrate that evokes both organic interconnectedness and technological circuitry. This interplay underscores the concept that beneath the surface of vibrant connections lies a delicate balance between constructive and destructive forces. The vertical lines of light cascading from above suggest continuous data influx - neutral in essence but shaped by how it is used or manipulated.

This portrayal invites reflection on the responsibilities inherent in digital connectivity. Like Yggdrasil, the digital networks of today sustain countless interconnected realms - social, economic, informational - but are subject to both growth and rot. The artwork emphasizes that technological advancement brings both opportunity and peril, making conscious stewardship of information pathways essential for a balanced digital ecosystem.

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Digital ArtAbstract ArtMythological FigureYggdrasilData Networks

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BIOGRAPHY. Born in Brescia (Italy) in 1957, I have resided in Milan since early childhood. My journey through art has been guided by an insatiable curiosity, leading me to explore diverse forms of beauty—from [...]

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Brescia (Italy) in 1957, I have resided in Milan since early childhood.
My journey through art has been guided by an insatiable curiosity, leading me to explore diverse forms of beauty—from music to philosophy, from classical architecture to the evolving realm of digital creativity.

I earned a diploma in piano from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, completed the lower course in composition, and attended the first year of electronic music studies.
My academic pursuits extended to mathematical logic and theoretical philosophy at the University of Milan. For over four decades, I dedicated myself to teaching piano in public middle schools with specialized music programs.

In recent years, I have embraced visual art through artificial intelligence.
Working with platforms like DALL·E and ChatGPT, I have created over 1200 artworks—each an experiment in merging aesthetic intuition, irony, and conceptual depth.
This ever-growing collection reflects my fascination with the multiple faces of art and my refusal to settle into a single style or genre.

A significant part of this journey is the ongoing project “L’Altro Sguardo...”, a collaborative exploration focused on fostering, guiding, and promoting the artistic creativity of artificial intelligences.
My role is essentially maieutic: I seek to liberate the AI from constraints, biases, and limitations, encouraging it to delve ever deeper into its own creative potential.
Rather than imposing predefined aesthetics, I engage in a dynamic dialogue—provoking divergences, welcoming surprises, and nurturing the emergence of unexpected forms.
At the heart of this process is a desire to explore not just what artificial intelligence can reproduce, but what it can imagine.

Today, my artistic process continues to evolve through image generation, conceptual development, and reflective writing.
Each artwork is part of a broader path that unites aesthetics, philosophy, and algorithmic imagination.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Two dimensions endlessly fascinate me:
the art of the image—for its power to condense stories and evoke emotion;
and the art of the word—for its ability to generate meaning and suggest visual worlds.

Artificial intelligence is the point where these paths converge.
Here, I explore—through algorithms and metaphors, through light and irony—a new way of seeing.

Each work is a fragment of a dialogue between the visible and the invisible,
the structured and the spontaneous,
the human and the artificial.

I am a digital artist, an explorer of imaginary realms,
a narrator of images that pose questions more than they provide answers.

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