A blog related to original AI artworks. I make AI artworks using coined words and emoji as prompts.

Sharaku, Sharks, and Russia

I have created several AI artworks using Sharaku as a prompt in Stable Diffusion. While I expected to see images in the style of Sharaku’s ukiyo-e prints, what I didn’t anticipate were the shark photo-like images and scenes of Russian cities.

The appearance of sharks could be due to the resemblance between the spelling of “Sharaku” and “shark.” Here are some examples of the generated images:

The third image is an example where Sharaku and sharks coexist. The second image is cryptic and difficult to comprehend.

In addition to sharks, there are also scenes and people that seem to be related to Russia, Central Asia, or Western Asia. It is unclear what the connection is between “Sharaku” and these elements.

When depicting women, there seems to be a tendency to portray East Asian individuals, such as those from China.

There are also images that resemble patterns found on fabric or carpets.

The following image is intriguing but difficult to understand. In this picture, there is a building with clouds. Is this Walhalla Castle?