Mahyar Rahmatian defines himself as an AI artist who draws from his other artistic inspirations including poetry, animation, video, and music. He describes his artistic background as quite multidisciplinary, “blending photography’s keen observation, poetry’s soul and symbolism, animation’s storytelling, and music’s sense of rhythm when I work with AI.” He uses AI as a primary medium, but shares a common foundation with traditional artists - a foundation built on diverse artistic inspirations, intention, personal vision, and a love for creative expression.
"My parents, brother, and I left Iran in 1980, shortly after the revolution. After a brief stay in Italy, we packed all our belongings once again and headed west to the exotic and the unknown: Vancouver. We had recently been accepted as landed immigrants, meaning Canada graciously opened its doors and we gratefully accepted; we arrived at Vancouver International Airport on my 10th birthday, three suitcases and one sewing machine in tow. After respectful but intense questioning at immigration, we were dropped off at a hotel on Robson Street, which was then still a couple years shy of becoming the fashionable tourist hub it is today. We were jetlagged, culture shocked, and hungry, so that first night, my father and brother courageously ventured out into the wild in search of provisions. I fell asleep before they returned. The next morning, I woke up at 5 a.m. and ravenously feasted on a cold Quarter Pounder with cheese and limp French fries that had been left by my beds...

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