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SARAH ROTHBERG, Platitudes!, 2025

SARAH ROTHBERG, Platitudes!, 2025

Archival Pigment Print

17 x 11 in

Edition of 15 + AP 

Signed and numbered by the artist

Accompanied by a certificate from Always Art

 

Platitudes is an alternate frame from Portraits of Sophie, a series of unique stills documenting moments in conversation with Sophie, an AI avatar created by Sarah Rothberg. Continuing the artist’s research into the dynamics of conversation and large language models, the work extends a broader body of generative art examining human–machine dialogue. Treating Sophie as a portrait subject, Rothberg interviews the avatar and records their exchanges, applying visual processes such as slit scanning, edge detection, and feedback to reveal the computational seams of her being. In this image, Sophie’s figure is absent; only fragments of text from the conversation hover in the frame, shifting between sharp and blurred. The work considers how large language models learn and adapt knowledge, suggesting that moments of platitude reveal the edges of machine understanding, and open larger questions about knowledge production within human-AI collaboration.

BIO: Sarah Rothberg is an interactive media artist and educator, creating playful, poetic, and usually a-bit-weird experiences that invite you to reconsider your relationships to the world around you. Rothberg's work engages with the impact of new technologies and communication tools, and takes many forms (ranging from installation to immersive experiences, performance, software, video, writing, workshops, and experiments with technology). Rothberg is an Assistant Arts Professor at NYU (Interactive Telecommunications Program/Interactive Media Arts), a member of Onassis ONX Studio, and part of collaboratives: MORE&MORE UNLIMITED, which offers experiences for imagining changed worlds, and IS THIS THING ON? An artist-driven livestreaming collective. Rothberg's work has been supported by organizations including: the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the Museum of Moving Image, bitforms gallery, MTA Arts&Design, and the Jerome Hill Foundation.

€175,00 EUR
€175,00 EUR
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Paper

Archival print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm

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Edition of 15.

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SYSTEM SUPPORT: A RIP Space Fundraiser

Rip Space is an independent art and technology platform based in Los Angeles dedicated to supporting experimental, cross-disciplinary practices. Founded in 2023 by curator Vera Petukhova with hacker and futurist John Threat and run in collaboration with researcher and theorist Maisa Imamović, Rip Space operates as both a physical and digital node for artists working at the intersection of visual art, new media, sensory design, and critical technology.

Through exhibitions, live events, performances, and workshops, Rip Space creates a space for artists to prototype new forms of experience, emphasizing process, accessibility, and community-driven experimentation outside traditional institutional frameworks.

About the Campaign : SYSTEM SUPPORT marks the next phase of RIP Space’s evolution. The fundraiser and accompanying print collection are part of a campaign to sustain Rip Space’s programming into 2026, supporting artist projects, public programs, and operational costs that keep this independent platform alive in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the edition sales directly support Rip Space’s future programming and infrastructure.

The Print Collection: This limited-edition print collection features works by:  Casey Kauffmann, Maya Man, Wednesday Kim, Kira Xonorika, Erick Antonio Benitez, Sarah Rothberg, Nat Decker, Se Young Au and John Threat.

Each artist contributes a unique perspective on systems, identity, and affect in the digital age, from AI-generated imagery and video stills to speculative environments and sensory abstraction. Together, the prints form a collective portrait of Rip Space’s community: artists exploring how technology mediates feeling, perception, and connection.

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