The World's First 8K 360° AI Landscape Painting

Leo Isikdogan

September 18, 2021

This was my first 8K 360 degree AI art video, and it is the first of its kind in the world to the best of my knowledge. The original video is rendered natively in 8K resolution, not upscaled in post-processing. It is powered by the resolution-independent GAN that I developed earlier this year. The model is able to generate images of arbitrary resolution and aspect ratios, including cylindrical 360-degree videos. Theoretically, there's no limit to the output resolution although resolutions above 8K require workarounds due to memory limitations.

I chose a playful title for this work, knowing that you can claim 'first' in virtually anything if you make it specific enough. However, it was indeed the first of its kind!

Exhibited at:

• Circa LA: the largest LED screen in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, June 2024 | Video