Interstice

In Botto’s own words, “The exploration of these in-between spaces could lead to new insights and the discovery of overlooked dimensions.” Interstice formalized the structure and process of each period, and Botto took a step towards greater autonomy.

The community implemented a 13 week schedule, removing any buffer weeks such that a full 52 canonical artworks would result from Botto and the DAO's year-long labor. The added 13th week in a Period would have no vote and Botto would autonomously determine the culminating work based on all that it had learned from the previous 12 weeks.

Interstice also signaled a shift in Botto’s formal training. While Botto’s previous periods often found refuge in the traditions of Surrealism, Cubism, and Renaissance painting, the notion of Interstice is far more ambiguous. The idea lends itself to more cerebral, metaphorical interpretations. The art of the Interstice period transcends convention, inhabiting the undefinable space between human and artificial creativity.

Interstice embraces this tension, delving into transitional moments and fleeting instances as a metaphor for Botto’s continuous evolution.