Roope Rainisto

Roope Rainisto is a Finnish artist whose expertise spans across art, design, and photography. He holds an M.Sc. in Information Networks from the Helsinki University of Technology and boasts a substantial 25-year background in design before transitioning to art. Rainisto's work, which often combines AI with traditional methods—primarily in photography, has received notable recognition, including winning 2nd place in the AI art contest by Claire Silver. His NFT collections, "Life In West America" and "Reworld", are highly valued, and his art has been featured in a Christie's auction. As one of the founders and Chief Design Officer at Varjo, he contributed to advanced VR and MR solutions and holds about 50 patents or patent applications. Currently, he is creating art, studying technology, and exploring how the latest AI solutions can be used for creative purposes. Rainisto believes in technology that supercharges creativity and argues that AI will not herald the death of creativity but, on the contrary, enhance it.

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Articles

  • EXCESSIZE BY ROOPE RAINISTO

    'Excessize', by Roope Rainisto, served as a precursor to the renowned series 'Life in West America.' It offers a critical depiction of American consumerism and the fast food culture. The series consists of 12 unique NFTs minted on the artist's smart contract.

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  • ROOPE RAINISTO ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEING THINGS FROM A FRESH PERSPECTIVE

    This interview, created by Unlimited Dream Co with Roope Rainisto, explores the artist's creative journey from a background in design and photography to his current work with AI-generated art.

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  • NEW A.I. WORKS FUSE FANTASY AND MEMORY AT PHOTO LONDON

    This article, written by Jo Lawson-Tancred and published on Artnet, highlights works by artists like Roope Rainisto, examining how AI-generated images challenge traditional ideas of photographic truth, memory, and fantasy.

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  • HOW ROOPE RAINISTO’S AI PHOTOGRAPHY REDRAWS ARTISTIC BOUNDARIES

    Published by nft now, the article introduces Post Photographic Perspectives, a group show curated by Roope Rainisto. The exhibition features his new AI series Reworld, alongside works by ten other AI artists.

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Exhibitions

  • EXCESSIZE BY ROOPE RAINISTO, ZÜRICH, 2024

    Excessize was created by Roope Rainisto, a Finnish artist known for combining AI-generated processes with photography. It offers a critical depiction of American consumerism and the fast food culture.

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  • UNTITLED ART FAIR, MIAMI, 2024

    Kate Vass Galerie presented a curated selection of pioneering AI and technology-driven artworks at Untitled Miami Art Fair in 2024. This program emphasized the historical development and innovative potential of AI in art.

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  • EVERY DAY WE HAVE TO INVENT THE REALITY OF THIS WORLD: AI POST-PHOTOGRAPHY, RIVERSIDE, 2023

    “Life in West America” series was included in this museum exhibition at the California Museum of Photography .

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