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In an age where digital filters and apps like Facetune dictate how we present ourselves, Gretchen Andrew turns the conversation back toward authenticity. Inside the Studio: The Making of Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits Her Facetune Portraits  series, now part of the Whitney Museum’s permanent collection, explores what happens when the quest for digital perfection collides with the vulnerability of the painted surface.  A behind-the-scenes look at Gretchen Andrew’s creati

“Sometimes, the most beautiful thing is the part the algorithm tries to erase.” This tagline captures the spirit of Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits  and invites us to reconsider how we define beauty in an age of filters and algorithms. Social media tools are built to smooth away wrinkles, blur imperfections, and hide what doesn’t align with curated standards of perfection. Yet what disappears is often what makes us unique. “Sometimes, the most beautiful thing is the part

Facetune Portraits  is a limited series of unique oil paintings created by artist Gretchen Andrew, blending traditional mediums with contemporary digital tools such as AI, algorithms, and robotics. At the core of this series lies a pressing cultural question: Who are we, when technology constantly tells us who we should be? Gretchen Andrew’s Facetune Portraits explore identity, technology, and art through oil paintings made with AI, algorithms, and robotics. This body of work

I’ve always been fascinated by how digital manipulation reshapes not only our appearances but also the symbols that surround us. In my Facetune-based artworks of Miss Universe contestants, one detail sparks a lot of curiosity: Why are the letters on the sash so wonky? The Miss Unicerse Sash Distortion The answer lies in the process itself. Every time I move pixels in Facetune—dragging, stretching, reshaping a face to reflect algorithmic beauty standards—the sash warps. Its ty

To be honest, AI-generated art often feels… boring. That’s why I started creating my Facetune portraits —to push back against the predictable and formulaic outputs flooding social media and digital galleries. Using Facetune, a tool most people associate with superficial edits, I explore the tension between perfection and imperfection. Every portrait I make is a reflection of human complexity, not just another polished face or generic trend. I love how small digital manipulati