Ian Manseau is an interdisciplinary artist and MFA candidate at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he teaches sculpture. His work bridges traditional mediums like sculpture and ceramics with emerging technologies such as AI, 3D printing, and digital design. Manseau’s practice investigates the intersection of art, humanity, and technological progress, questioning the authenticity of images and objects in a digitally manipulated world. His recent series, Altered Reality, uses generative AI tools to manipulate photographs, removing elements and reintroducing them as ghosted outlines. This visual manipulation explores the blurred lines between reality and fiction, highlighting the growing challenges in distinguishing what is real from what is constructed. Through this series, Manseau engages viewers in conversations about the legitimacy of images and the role of technology in shaping perception. In his sculpture and ceramic work, Manseau balances the organic with the artificial, often using reclaimed materials and incorporating digital techniques to push the boundaries...