Cute Conduits: Diving Deep into the Adorable

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Written By Joshua Paul Dale

I wrote an editorial article for the digital artwork LUCA by Ed Fornieles (2024) commissioned by Hyundai Artlab.

It’s about how the cuteness of digital entities like LUCA can act as a catalyst for the evolution of human-digital relationships.

Ed Fornieles: LUCA. Commissioned by Hyundai Artlab.

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