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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /nas/content/live/thesalonhost/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121One of the first questions posed to tech-surrealist painter Agnieszka Pilat, that we would only ever ask her, is whether if she were to host her dream dinner party and invite anyone she wanted, would all of her guests be human?
She continued, “That said, I think we are not there yet in terms of available technology – Hanson Robotics Sophia, a humanoid robot that first premiered in 2016 proved to be a rather disappointing conversation companion.”
We’re not surprised by her answer, since she’s had more than one A.I. art assistant recently.
Agnieszka’s love of and everyday immersion in technology is what much of her art is about, as well as her own salons, and it became apparent when we asked for her dream salon guest list.
In addition to Spot, her trusty dog-like painting assistant, Agnieszska has recently made a new humanoid cobot friend, Digit. “I’m super excited to announce that I am an artist in residence at Agility Robotics. Machines are humanity’s children, I’m just giving them a page in the family album. Digit posed for a family portrait, to be revealed soon.”
In a way that is rather humanizing, Agnieszka is imagining and creating an ever-evolving relationship with tech each day.
In a world that sometimes feels like technology has evolved faster than human’s ability to use it responsibly, Agnieszka’s work feels hopeful. Her salons do too!
As for her dream menu items and topics, “When I host my art salons, they are centered around one artist or an art movement.”
Are you inspired yet?!?!
As for topics, and let’s hope not on the last one:
When asked what inspired her to get hosting, Agnieszka attributes it to her own need for meaningful connection.
Follow Agnieszka on Instagram to keep up with her painting and cobot friend adventures, and be sure to read her feature in NY Mag. Hopefully you’re feeling extra-inspired to come up with your own salon series after reading this, so be sure to check our how-to hosting guide.