Experts rubbish Aboriginal 'Wandjina art' image that bears AI signs

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Multiple archaeologists and Indigenous art experts refuted posts online claiming to feature an Aboriginal painting depicting the Wandjina -- a rainmaker spirit -- in Western Australia. The image of a towering figure painted on ochre-coloured rock walls bears visual clues it was created using AI. 

 

Period7 Aug 2025

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  • TitleExperts rubbish Aboriginal 'Wandjina art' image that bears AI signs
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletAFP - Agence France-Presse
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date7/08/25
    DescriptionMultiple archaeologists and Indigenous art experts refuted posts online claiming to feature an Aboriginal painting depicting the Wandjina -- a rainmaker spirit -- in Western Australia. The image of a towering figure painted on ochre-coloured rock walls bears visual clues it was created using AI.

    Producer/AuthorDene-Hern Chen
    URLhttps://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.68EU7T6
    PersonsSven Ouzman
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Keywords

  • Rock Art
  • Wandjina
  • Wanjina
  • Kimberley
  • Australia
  • Aboriginal
  • Indigenous
  • Artificial Intelleigence
  • AI
  • Fake
  • Media