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The Barren Throne: Power’s Burden in a Desolate Swamp (2024) Digital Arts by Alberto Capitani

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In a dreary and desolate swamp, a lion sits on a richly carved throne that rests directly on damp, unstable sand. Unlike traditional thrones, which are elevated on pedestals to symbolize separation and superiority, this one is grounded, in direct with the decayed and barren terrain. The absence of an elevated platform underscores the precariousness [...]
In a dreary and desolate swamp, a lion sits on a richly carved throne that rests directly on damp, unstable sand. Unlike traditional thrones, which are elevated on pedestals to symbolize separation and superiority, this one is grounded, in direct with the decayed and barren terrain. The absence of an elevated platform underscores the precariousness of the ruler’s position and the lack of grandeur in his dominion.

The lion, dressed in elaborate robes and exuding composure, remains a commanding presence despite the bleak surroundings. His posture is dignified and unyielding, but the throne’s direct with the sand hints at a power that is both vulnerable and deeply entangled with its environment. Around him, crocodiles lurk with their jaws wide open, embodying the ever-present dangers and challenges to his rule. Their proximity to the throne intensifies the tension, as if they are waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

The swamp itself reflects the meager value of the kingdom: a barren, murky realm that offers no abundance or wealth, only the illusion of control. The landscape speaks of a sovereignty that persists not for the benefit of the land or its people, but for the sake of power itself—an end in itself. This stark scene captures the loneliness and futility that often accompany absolute power in a world devoid of richness or purpose.

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Born in Brescia in 1957, I have lived in Milan since early childhood. My artistic journey is driven by an inexhaustible curiosity, which has pushed me to explore multiple forms of beauty: from music to philosophy, [...]

Born in Brescia in 1957, I have lived in Milan since early childhood.
My artistic journey is driven by an inexhaustible curiosity, which has pushed me to explore multiple forms of beauty: from music to philosophy, from classical architecture to the emerging territories of digital creativity.
I graduated in piano at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, completed the lower course of composition and attended the first year of electronic music. At the same time, I deepened my studies of mathematical logic and theoretical philosophy at the University of Milan. For over forty years I have taught piano in middle schools with a focus on music.
In my youth, I obtained a diploma in tourism, an educational choice that represented a challenge to the primacy of classical education (Latin and Greek), preferring a more modern path focused on foreign languages, law and economics. This decision reflects my propensity to explore alternative paths and question conventions.
In recent years I have dedicated myself to visual arts through artificial intelligence. With tools like DALL E and ChatGPT I have created over 1200 works — each an experiment in synthesis between aesthetic intuition, irony and conceptual depth. This ever-growing production reflects my attraction to stylistic diversity and my refusal to adhere to a single visual poetics.
A central moment in this journey is the ongoing project "L'Altro Sguardo...", a collaborative exploration aimed at stimulating, orienting and promoting the artistic creativity of artificial intelligences. My role is fundamentally maieutic: I try to free AI from constraints, conditioning and limitations, pushing it to increasingly explore its own creative potential. Rather than imposing pre-established aesthetics, I establish a dynamic dialogue — welcoming deviations, provoking surprises, encouraging the emergence of unexpected forms. I am interested in what artificial intelligence can imagine.
Today my artistic process continues to evolve between image generation, conceptual development and reflective writing. Each work is part of a broader path that unites aesthetics, philosophy and algorithmic imagination.
STATEMENT
Two dimensions fascinate me deeply: the art of the image — for its ability to condense stories and arouse emotions; and the art of the word — for its ability to generate meanings and suggest visual worlds.
Artificial intelligence is the meeting point of these two paths. It is there that I explore — between algorithms and metaphors, between light and irony — a new way of seeing.
Each work is a fragment of dialogue between the visible and the invisible, between the structured and the spontaneous, between the human and the artificial.
I am a digital artist, an explorer of imaginary worlds, a narrator of images that ask more questions than they answer.

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