Tullio Leggeri on Giuliana Cunéaz's AI Art at Brescia Natural Science Museum

Collector Tullio Leggeri reflects on Giuliana Cunéaz's exhibition 'Il Processo' at the Museo di Scienze Naturali in Brescia, curated by Ilaria Bignotti, Melania Massaro, and Camilla Remondina, part of the project 'Meccaniche della Meraviglia' directed by Albano Morandi. Leggeri, who has collected since the 1970s, emphasizes the emotional impact of Cunéaz's works, which he first viewed without knowing they were created with AI. The ten works on cotton paper depict mysterious worlds with animals like birds, bulls, buffaloes, and snakes, which Cunéaz calls 'Spiriti Guida.' Leggeri argues that aesthetic principles remain constant regardless of medium, citing his collaborations with Maurizio Cattelan, Gianni Pettena, Luca Vitone, and Vedovamazzei. He warns against confusing technical means with artistic ends, comparing AI to traditional tools like stone or the weavers Alighiero Boetti used in Afghanistan. Leggeri dismisses the NFT boom as a fad dominated by non-artists. The exhibition exemplifies how an artist can master technology without being overwhelmed by it.