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richterscale.bsky.social
they looked at a metaphor for fascism and decided that their life needed to imitate art
Still from Pan's Labyrinth: Ofelia stared longingly at an enormous dining table overflowing witha sumptuous feast, far more food than the monstrous Pale Man who sits at its head could ever eat.
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
electriceden92.bsky.social
The first piece, despite getting the nature of generative models completely fucked up (possibly due to the paper), is less a shout out than an I dunno; the paper is, well
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When I asked Fisher, Rodrigues, and Shyer about better metaphors, they said that they don’t have a ready replacement—though Shyer and Rodrigues are actively working with philosophers to develop new and better ways of thinking and talking about life. Mitchell, though, does have a concrete suggestion. Recently, he and a colleague proposed that the genome is like a generative model, the kind of computer program that powers AI art generators like Midjourney. Generative models learn abstract patterns—“catness” instead of a specific cat—and elaborate them dynamically in several increasingly complex, partially randomized steps to produce entirely new images. The same model, given the same prompt, is exceedingly unlikely to produce the same output twice. Mitchell’s metaphor seems particularly helpful for understanding the role of chance in development and for recruiting machine mathematics to describe life in useful ways. Still, I can’t help but yearn for a more organic analogy. Generative models are, after all, machines. And life—a shifting, restless thing that’s more process than artifact—is not.
February 13, 2026 at 9:32 PM
jesterthespectre.bsky.social
you making metaphor art means I will be once again beelining to your booth at the next con you're at btw (only if you decide to make it a print, no pressure of course!! whatever you make, I'm sure it will look amazing as always! :D )
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
blankthemage.bsky.social
you can do it! add your gorgeous art to the gorgeousness of metaphor!
February 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
dentedhood.bsky.social
Metaphor art yesssssss
February 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
ara2art.bsky.social
Gallica from Metaphor 🧚📖

#art #fanart #Metaphor #ReFantazio #Gallica
Fanart of Gallica from Metaphor: ReFantazio lying on a book. She is smiling and leaning on her right hand as the sun shines from the window to the table where the book is placed.
February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
alex-zero-doe.bsky.social
You gotta give the kitty bois the good love, they deserve it~

#Will #BasilioMagnus #FidelioMagnus #Metaphor #MetaphorRefantazio #Art
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
acidxshark.bsky.social
🦈: "Why have we added a Green Goblin mask to this dynamic?"

🧠: "easy way to externalize bad ideas through commonly understood visual metaphor"

👺: "POST SHAFT ON MAIN"

🦈: "Okay, so I should disregard its suggestion and NOT get horny art of my fursona then?"

🧠: "well let's not be hasty"
February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
heidimosserickson.bsky.social
Apologies for the crass post, but the elegant use of mixed metaphor is art.
February 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
philtheguy.bsky.social
Yeah, I'm just posting whatever I got piled up, how did you found out?

Anyways, another ersatz OC cuz Friedrich's not enough (death and ressurection as a metaphor for transitioning yummy).

#Ersatz #ErsatzOC #art
February 13, 2026 at 6:02 AM
paperworldmanshoji.bsky.social
I love the Metaphor and Futaba art so much ❤️
February 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
mabelgreysmoke.bsky.social
Ideally I would like to spend less time doing the wageslave thing and more time working on the art and writing that I enjoy, and engaging with you all via streaming, and what not!

In order to do that though? The books have to sell, and interest has to blossom and spread!

*insert sex metaphor here*
February 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
altminiatures.bsky.social
Is that a metaphor or the book actually is Sun Tzu's art of war?
February 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
deadhorsingaround.bsky.social
Fantastic visual metaphor. You do such a great job with duality and speaking through your art!
February 12, 2026 at 4:41 AM
sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social
I can't believe this was 6 years ago! He also told a Black woman who is a writer and actress: "Do you really think you have a better understanding of art and metaphor than me?"
Neal Brennan @nealbrennan: Is it too early to say the central metaphor in Parasite didn't actually work? Neal Brennan @nealbrennan: Who is the parasite? The rich or the poor? With that in mind, explain the 3rd act to me. Carl Jonasson @CarJonasson: Capitalism turns us all into parasites. Isn't that obvious, man? Neal Brennan @nealbrennan: Replying to @CarJonasson the rich people weren't parasites. They paid their employees for goods and services. Meanwhile, the employees were exploiting them in various ways.
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
klcoombs.bsky.social
This whacked tongue demonstrates the many definitions of “wack.” An intense political metaphor by Brazilian artist, Jonathas de Andrade, 2022.

#wackywednesdayart #coloraday #redwed #artyear #venicebiennale #art #venice #jonathasdeandrade #photography #photophersofbluesky #eastcoastkin
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
nnekart.bsky.social
May I join your starter pack?(⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)
Digital render if chip Skylark and the tenta monsters from metaphor refantazio a pixel art render of a custom pokemon trainer A 3D render from crocotile with a custom ice dungeon tileset
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
alreadyinmyroom.bsky.social
Exactly! Like does no one understand a thematic metaphor anymore??? It’s an epidemic of people who can’t engage with art unless they feel they know what it’s about!! Maybe we could think? Idkk!!
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
serifplus.bsky.social
I leave it to the viewer - it doesn't "work" with the established sizes, so it reads more as metaphor for the experience

But art doesn't always need to follow the laws of physics 😌
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
pixelcel.bsky.social
Since I'm still out of commission, I've decided to just repost some old stuff that people might enjoy!

This is one of the first fan art I've done, of the fairy Gallica from the game Metaphor:ReFantazio! Game was a little long, but great imo!

#pixelart #ドット絵 #Metaphor #fanart
Pixel art of the character Gallica from the game Metaphor:ReFantazio!
February 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM
fredgorski.bsky.social
Just watched it and it’s a hell of a movie. So good! I am divided between The Secret Agent and Sinners for best movie of 2025, them both piece of art. Loved the acting too. And the story, the vampire metaphor…
February 11, 2026 at 12:31 AM
goose.ski
maybe the better metaphor is that art is a mirror for the soul?
February 11, 2026 at 12:21 AM
treasureeatery.bsky.social
look at this amazing commission of my metaphor ocs ruth + camille i got from ZoraaDraws1 on twitter! i 💖 how romantic is it, how lovingly theyre looking at each other, it rly feels like a scene from their wedding 🤵‍♀️👰‍♀️ thank you for the wonderful art zoraa!!
#metaphorrefantazio #originalcharacter #oc
February 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
sinfuljessie.com
tw gore

Cannibalism/visceral gore as a metaphor for carnal lust is my jam! #janka doodle involving the theme, moreso in terms of emotional desire.

Something something stealing hearts #doodle #art
Zanka kisses a human heart implied to be Jabber's, who is blushing and excited off to the side.
February 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
rbd.bsky.social
The geographic center of NYC is around Bushwick. Which maybe is a good metaphor for AI art?
February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM