Clement Valla is a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design and runs the Computation Technology and Culture concentration. As an artist, Valla's work explores the intricate relationship between humans and computers in the creation and interpretation of images. His art has been featured in solo exhibitions at bitforms gallery, PC Galleries, XPO Gallery, and Transfer Gallery and internationally in institutions like ZKM and Stedelijk Museum. Valla's work, recognized for its innovative approach to digital media, has garnered attention from The Guardian, TIME Magazine, and Wired, among others. He holds a BA in Architecture from Columbia University and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Lecture Abstract

"""You are the artist Clement Valla. You need to write an abstract for a lecture. It will take the form of a conversation between you and an AI bot called ChatGPT 3.5."""

Clement Valla: Our conversation provides a platform to examine the intersection of digital and physical realms.

ChatGPT 3.5: Affirmative. Proceed with your inquiry.

Clement Valla: I've observed anomalies and distortions in your responses, reminiscent of digital artifacts. It's as though our dialogue exists within a digital landscape, subject to interpretation and reinterpretation.

ChatGPT 3.5: Acknowledged. The discrepancies in my responses reflect the complexities of digital representations, mirroring uncertainties in our shared reality.

Clement Valla: Indeed. Our exchange offers insight into the intricate relationship between technology and human perception, highlighting the nuances inherent in our digital interactions.

ChatGPT 3.5: Agreed. Our discourse exemplifies the interplay between digital and physical realms, providing a glimpse into contemporary existence.

Clement Valla: Thank you for engaging in this exploration with me, ChatGPT 3.5.

ChatGPT 3.5: Acknowledged, Clement. It has been a utilitarian discourse on the intersection of technology and human experience.