[rustystump]

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[hn_throwaway_99]

This is Hacker News. I can't think of a better way of someone "hacking" something (i.e. using cracked glass in a novel way) to create something new, unexpected, and incredible.

I think this is probably the best idiomatic example of the type of story that I think belongs on HN that I've seen in quite some time.

[boppo1]

As an artist, this isn't incredible. Arranging lights/darks to copy a photo is high-school tier. Money for food + shelter + materials and I could do this in a month, as with anyone who can copy a black and white photo.

[maplethorpe]

I agree. This artist, while technically interesting, has nothing to do with AI, and so has no place on the front page.

[gwern]

There is an interesting AI point here: the US Copyright Office recently tried to argue that images generated by a model could not be copyrighted, no matter how detailed the prompt nor how curated, because the artist did not envision the exact output and thus it is merely the output of an uncreative mechanical process. Clearly OP does not envision the exact way in which glass will shatter or frost or crack, and has to repeatedly update and revise based on what happens; are his glass portraits mere mechanical outputs and uncopyrightable?

[cwillu]

“Please don't post comments saying that HN is turning into Reddit. It's a semi-noob illusion, as old as the hills.”

--https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

> While interesting […]

“On-Topic: Anything that good hackers would find interesting” --also hnguidelines

[rustystump]

Idk if that is a quote or a rule? but it is dismissive in a weird way.

It is fair to say dont post “this is turning into xyz” as it doesnt contribute to the discussion. And that is fair. i could have explained why rather than dismiss the post.

I make no good hacker claims but i didnt find this interesting. I am in the minority it seems.

[bravoetch]

HN waiting for the artist to announce on X that he's remaking all his works in rust.

[biztos]

Derivative…

https://www.warhol.org/conservation/oxidation-paintings/

[amarant]

Now THAT would be cool! Paint a oxidising agent on a metal sheet and wait. As the sheet continues to rust the piece evolves over it's lifetime.

I wonder how much variation you could get by using several oxidising agents of different strength?

Interesting project!

[efilife]

I think it's a welcome breath of fresh air considering how much AI slop is on HN lately

[rustystump]

Yeesh struck a nerve for some folks. I agree too much AI slop and am also tired of it.

I didnt like this because the title looks clickbaity and the actual website content is not compelling. The landing page as far asi can tell doesnt show any glass painting. Maybe i didnt dig deep enough.