JORIS
VOETEN
I am a multidisciplinary creative from Rotterdam interested in creating sharp-witted and meaningful narratives through the best suitable medium. Having a photography and social media background I think and breathe content. Currently expanding this background into a wider range of skill sets at the Willem de Kooning Academy, stuyding Advertising & Beyond.
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PERFECT LOVE
Perfect Love (2023)
by Voesken
(Gustavs Skenders & Joris Voeten)
"Perfect Love" is a creative project that explores the nature of love from both human and AI perspectives. Developed by Voesken, the duo of Gustavs Skenders and Joris Voeten, the project blends personal storytelling with innovative music and visuals. Inspired by their own experiences with love—Gustavs having been in relationships and Joris not yet having had one—the two artists wanted to explore whether love, in all its complexity, could ever be replicated by artificial intelligence.
Musically, the project draws on the styles of Bon Iver and glitch-pop artist Brakence. Bon Iver’s sound represents the idealized, perfect love that AI might create, while Brakence’s rawer, more emotional tone reflects the imperfections of real human love. The song itself is structured around this contrast, with AI-generated vocals in one part and more personal, human voices in another.
The accompanying music video brings this concept to life, visually contrasting "perfect" dates set in 3D-scanned locations where no one is actually present, with real, intimate moments that showcase the emotions of the creators. The video emphasizes the difference between an idealized, robotic love and the imperfect yet meaningful experiences of actual relationships.
To make the project even more immersive, Voesken offers additional creative elements like NFTs representing the 3D meeting spaces from the video and limited-edition physical CDs that include handwritten love letters from the creators—one written to a real partner and the other to an imagined one.
"Perfect Love" is a thoughtful reflection on how love shapes us and whether technology can ever truly capture its essence. It’s a project born from personal experiences, blending art and technology to tell a story that is both modern and deeply human.
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