Born in space - 10K HyperPixel digital print artwork download - PNG format

Prints of this artwork in various formats are available on ArtStation.

Born in space is a large composition of a true 10K (79 MP) size and the next image in the HyperPixel format to be released on ArtStation. Qualified as a HyperPixel, the image has an ultra high resolution while featuring beautiful fine detail as a result of progressive upscaling, enhancement and meticulous manual inpainting using state of the art tools of the Stable Diffusion technology. The product images include a ‘pixel morsel’, a stylishly cut out fragment of the master image meant to show the texture and intricate detail of this creation at the 1:1 scale.

• description

This artwork presents a serene infant sleeping inside an intricate biomechanical cradle, embedded in a complex system of dense cables controlled by mysterious gadgets. Behind the child, a larger figure appears fused into the same machinery, featuring a female face asleep in a giant hitech helmet, possibly a control unit of an AI guardian suspended in a cyborg-like state. The contrast between the infant’s warmth and the cold, elaborate machinery evokes themes of human vulnerability, generational transition, and the evolving relationship between life and technology. 

• what it is for

The main image does not have any other utility than to be enjoyed as a modern digital art piece. It is not intended to be used as a screen wallpaper (although you could use it that way if you like), or a reference, or an illustration. It is to be used more or less like large paintings of old masters were used: to be viewed at a distance, then studied up close in detail, marveling at the beauty of the fine detail and the brushstrokes - only the canvas is now your gorgeous LED screen, with brushstrokes composed of self-illuminating pixel patterns. Such is the unique richness of detail in this HyperPixel creation that, each time you pan or zoom somewhere in the image, you may discover something new, glimpse a nuance not seen before. With the size this large, and detail this dense, this image is an invitation to an endless visual discovery. 

• inspiration source and brief history

This artwork is one of the two central pieces of the image series titled A newborn in the care of an alien. It’s the result of my effort in exploring the theme of the impact of technological progress on humanity. (‘Alien’ in the series is often used as a metaphor for the fast developing AI technology.) Based, like all other images in the series, on a 1K resolution picture generated back in September 2023, it has subsequently undergone multiple upscaling, enhancement and painstaking manual inpainting stages to acquire the present 10K resolution, while keeping (or rather, intelligently adding at every step) the fine detail.

• the tools used

The presented artwork is a result of 2 year-spanning multi-stage development done using a range of state of the art AI-imaging platforms and tools, including but not limited to: Leonardo.ai (the original AI image generator), Krita, an advanced digital art creation and image editing software, and its Krita AI Diffusion Hires extension.

• image format and preview options

The main image is of the 8328x10000 resolution; for the uncompromised quality, it is served in the lossless PNG format. A preview version is also available in the Encore Art AI portfolio feed.

• tags

alien, cables, cradle, cyborg, detailed, fine art, futuristic, gadget, guardian, infant, machinery, mother, portrait, scifi, sleep, space, drawings and paintings, ultra hires, ai-assisted, krita ai, ultrahires, encore art ai

The original image was generated in September 2023 using Leonardo.ai image generator and the AbsoluteReality model (SD 1.5).The presented version is a major remake in both size and quality, done in stages in February and August 2025 in Krita AI Hires, with the goal to greatly enhance it and elevate to the HyperPixel format, along with upscaling to the commercial 27”x33” print size.

A smaller version of the image has become a part of the FoldPix gallery which hosts images of the 5:6 aspect ratio designed chiefly for viewing on the inner screen of a foldable phone such as Google Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 6.