David Reading

David Reading is a Surrealist artist and emerging Sci-Fi Illustrator from the UK. He qualified in Digital Media Production and was one of the very few who passed with a commendation for excellence.

He started creating Surreal art using 3D software that he is qualified to use. Due to his health issues and care needs, he is currently no longer able to. However, he found a new outlet for his creative mind using Generative AI.

Key aspects of David Reading's surrealism:
* Embracing modern techniques: Reading is a rare artist who has embraced generative Al as a tool for creating surrealism, viewing it as a flexible and versatile medium.
* Influenced by surrealist masters: His work is influenced by historical surrealists. For example, he has created pieces inspired by the surrealist photographer Man Ray, Jean Arp, and the later symbolic style of painter Joan Miró.
* Recurring themes: His work explores classic surrealist themes, including dream-like imagery, the subconscious, and the juxtaposition of unusual elements.
* Like so many others, he was initially against the idea but as he learned how to use it as a tool. He found it to be much more flexible and versatile than he initially thought. All be it far from a one-click soluti...