A conversation with Elsa Carvalho

Elsa Carvalho is a Portuguese software engineer and artist with a PhD in computer science, earned in 2012. Combining her technical expertise with a passion for creativity, she began exploring visual art in 2021. Her work merges creative coding and artificial intelligence, using code-generated images as a base for AI to expand upon, resulting in art that explores the relationship between technology and organic forms. Previously an avid writer of prose and poetry, Elsa has always sought ways to balance structured logic with artistic expression. Now, she is focused on creating immersive video art, further integrating technology and creativity to push the boundaries of contemporary visual art.

The Art of Impermanence: Elsa Carvalho’s Fusion of Code, AI, and Human Creativity

In a world where the digital and physical increasingly converge, Elsa Carvalho's work serves as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between technology and humanity. Her latest collection, tran•sience, explores impermanence and transformation, themes that have long captivated philosophers, artists, and poets. Through her innovative use of AI and creative coding, Carvalho bridges the mechanical precision of algorithms with the organic fluidity of nature, creating works that are as thought-provoking as they are visually mesmerizing. Carvalho’s journey is unconventional but emblematic of contemporary artistic evolution. As a software engineer with a natural affinity for the creative process, she began experimenting with visual art in 2021, driven by a desire to explore new forms of self-expression.