Animals
April 3, 2023

Tokitae the Orca Will Finally Be Freed After More Than 50 Years in Captivity

After over 50 years in captivity, Tokitae the orca is finally going home to the sea. The killer whale, who was formerly known as Lolita, will be relocated thanks to the work of animals rights advocates, Indigenous leaders, and non-profit organizations who wish to see this creature live in peace for the rest of her days. Tokitae lives at the Miami Seaquarium in what is considered the smallest whale enclosure in North America.

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Illustration
April 2, 2023

Artist Fuses Her Paintings With AI-Generated Art in Unique Collaboration of Human and Computer

Over the past few years, AI-generated art has risen in popularity and garnered controversy along the way. Some artists, however, are showing that there are many ways to incorporate this tool into their creative practice. Jenni Pasanen merges AI technology with her digital paintings to create surreal illustrations with an ethereal aesthetic. With a background in design and animation, Pasanen has been painting digitally for about 15 years.

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