Artist Statement:

From a young age, I was drawn to dreams-though perhaps "nightmares" is a better word. Their haunting, dystopian storylines fascinated me as I tried to uncover their archaic meanings of the collective unconscious. I made a habit of drawing them each morning. While the habit faded, the dreams never left. Over time, they evolved into nightmarish artworks reflecting the "algorithm ghetto"—an AI-powered, technocratic system rapidly encircling us. This system profoundly shapes how we think, behave, and assign value.

My work investigates the tension between classical values, imagery, and symbolism, and the contemporary mindset shaped by algorithms. These systems compromise our natural connection to the past and blur our instinctive grasp of truth. As the digital reality’s invisible walls—walls constructed by social media and machine-driven processes—are steadily closing in our perceptions of freedom, responsibility, and individuality are distorted.

To navigate and critique this absurd, algorithmic world, I use generative tools and custom programming. These technologies, ironically, feel like the most fitting mediums to express the very systems they critique, encapsulating the absurdity of living in a reality shaped by machines.

Technique:

Each artwork emerges from a long distinctive process blending digital generation with extensive manual refinement, enabling unusually large formats with intricate detail. Central to my practice is a custom-built program that generates high-resolution visual structures in small tiles, which are meticulously assembled to create the final image. This digital foundation is then carefully shaped and enhanced through manual integration, guiding the piece to its final form. The result is a unique fine art print (1/1 + 2 AP) embodying the interplay between custom digital tools and traditional artistic refinement.                                                        

Biography:

Born in Hungary, Alexandra Kinga Fekete transitioned from corporate law to photography after completing her studies in Budapest. Later, she pursued her passion at the Arts University Bournemouth in the UK, launching her photography career in London.  Currently residing in Berlin and works under the name  AKF812,  offering a unique perspective on the challenges of our contemporary world using  digital, mixed media, and generative art.

Exhibitions:

World Young Photographers, Ljubjana, 1997 

Creative Review Award, London, 2000

American Fashion Award, New York, 2000

John Kobal Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery London, 2001

MEO Contemporary Art Collection, Budapest, solo show, 2002

Centro per l`Arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato: Decoupages, Three European Photographers, 2003

Kogart Gallery, Budapest 2005

Kieselbach Gallery, Budapest. 2007

Institut Hongroise de Paris, fromELLEs in collaboration with Paris Photo 2011

Die Stadtische Galerie Ludenscheld 2011

Pavlov`s Dog 2013

Pavlov`s Dog, Pin Up,  2015

Frauen Museum Wiesbaden 2021

Blitz Gallery, Budapest, 2023

BBA Art Award 10th Anniversary Exhibition 2025 (Shortlist 4/20)