Facetune Portraits: When AI Decides What’s Beautiful

In Facetune Portraits: Universal Beauty, Gretchen Andrew confronts one of the most pervasive cultural forces of our time — algorithmic beauty.

A witty yet unsettling look at how AI interprets and amplifies beauty standards — through Gretchen Andrew’s newest exhibition, Facetune Portraits: Universal Beauty.

The exhibition playfully mimics the aesthetic polish of social media, yet underneath its wit lies a chilling reality: the digital tools we use to “perfect” ourselves are shaping a universal template of what beauty should look like.

Through a blend of humor, technology, and conceptual critique, Gretchen transforms the AI portrait into a mirror — one that reflects both our insecurities and the systems that exploit them. Each work unpacks how “beauty” has become a product of data, distortion, and desire.

This show follows Andrew’s growing international recognition, from the Acquisition Award at Untitled Art Miami Beach to exhibitions at Hope 93 Gallery in London and Heft Gallery in New York. As her work continues to circulate across institutions and platforms, Facetune Portraits deepens her exploration of digital feminism, algorithmic identity, and aesthetic control.