Episode 20: Painting Herzl in the Age of AI with Avraham Vofsi

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Episode 20: Painting Herzl in the Age of AI with Avraham Vofsi

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Mike Wirth talks with Israeli realist painter Avraham “Avi” Vofsi about classical oil painting, Jewish identity, and his AI assisted Theodor Herzl painting project. They explore how to use new tools without losing the human aura, and what Jewish images might look like in the future.

Check out Avi’s beautiful artwork on his website and follow him on instagram.