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Listen In this episode, we explore the rise of unattainable beauty standards  shaped by filters, photo editing, and social media illusions—and how they affect the way we see ourselves and others. Special guest Gretchen Andrew , acclaimed artist known for her Facetune portraits , joins the conversation to reveal how her work uncovers the hidden emotional and mental toll of digital distortion. Gretchen’s art challenges the fantasy of flawless beauty, sparking a deeper discussio

We explore how AI, technology and search engines shape her work, and how she once hacked search engines to appear at the top of Frieze LA results. Find out more about her work: www.gretchenandrew.com

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  celebrates the beauty of imperfection and the resilience of our un-filterable selves.  A Love...

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  captures the tension between the promise of technological perfection and the reality of human...

A Conversation with Melissa Johnson What happens when artificial intelligence begins to decide what beauty looks like — and who gets to...

Gretchen Andrew's Journey to The Whitney It’s official. The Whitney Museum of American Art has acquired two of my Facetune Portraits ....

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  merges classical oil painting with the anxieties of digital self-presentation. Where 17th-Century...

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  uses oil paint to reveal the invisible scars of social media. Making the Invisible Scars of Social...

Being Seen for Who We Are: A Conversation on Beauty, Authenticity, and Healing I recently had the opportunity to join Savannah Rose...

When we ask “what is digital art?” , we’re talking about a field with over half a century of history . Far from being a passing trend,...

Why are lip fillers so popular? It has to do with ancient Egypt and our cell phones.

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  asks what happens when algorithms, not humans, decide what is beautiful. When Algorithms Become the...

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits question what’s left when “universal” beauty erases individuality. What Happens When Universal...

In a world of digital perfection, Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  make a case for imperfection as the essence of human truth. The...

The Facetune Portraits  ask a radical question: what happens when robots interpret the Facetune algorithm? Facetune was designed to be...

A major institution made its move early, acquiring two of Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  before the exhibition even began. The art...

“These aren’t just portraits; they’re records of a disagreement with what technology tells us to be.” When we scroll through social...

A behind-the-scenes look at Gretchen Andrew’s creative process for the Facetune Portraits .  In an age where digital filters and apps...

“Sometimes, the most beautiful thing is the part the algorithm tries to erase.” Gretchen Andrew’s tagline frames her Facetune Portraits...

Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits explore identity, technology, and art through oil paintings made with AI, algorithms, and robotics....