Logbook – Second submarine dive
After our close encounter with the legendary Catfish, here comes the second porthole: the water is clearer, the currents have changed their mood, and in the background an ancient sea story resurfaces… a ghostly sailing ship that seems to whisper, “I was here before you.”
And then he shows up, full-on “captain of the neighborhood” energy: Choco, the Sharkdog.
He has the determined look of someone who knows the routes—yet also that goofy, affectionate vibe that catches you off guard and makes you smile: just scary enough to earn respect, but sweet enough to deserve a treat.
Around him: curious fish, tiny bubbles, seaweed applauding softly, and a red coral that looks like underwater fireworks.
TITLE:
The captain of the seabed
SUPPORT:
Cotton canvas on frame
SIZE:
60 x 60 cm
TECHNIQUE:
Oil on canvas
DATE:
Jan 2026
SERIAL N.:
20260102
NOTES:
Fictional subject, created solely with a spatula.
AI used exclusively for preliminary studies; final work created by hand.
When I use AI, I treat it like a sketching lab. For example, here I gave a precise brief—subject, lighting, materials, even a lens effect—and then corrected the output with specific indications (swimming direction, movement of legs/ears, and subjects on the seabed). AI doesn’t decide: it speeds up the study phase. The ethics lie in two things: not opaquely copying other people’s material and honestly declaring that it is a design tool, while the final work (and the artistic choices) remain mine.
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