The Imaginary Boy

Digitally created images using AI, Photoshop and my brain.

Inspired by the imagery invoked in the lyrics from “Three Imaginary Boys” by The Cure, I wondered what would happen if I placed whole sentences into an AI image generator with a few of my own tried and tested creative prompts. The results at first were nothing like I was expecting or wanted but after running through several different ideas I slowly filtered down to a few specific words from the lyrics with my now-altered creative prompts and began to see some wonderful images appearing.

I love the cracked, painted plaster-style backgrounds and the creepy wall-eyed children in little suits. It would be wonderful to bring to life some of these creations.

 

The Cure “Three Imaginary Boys”

Walk across the garden
In the footsteps of my shadow
See the lights out
No one’s home
In amongst the statues
Stare
At nothing in the garden moves…
Can you help me?

Close my eyes and hold so tightly
Scared of what the morning brings
Waiting for tomorrow
Never comes
Deep inside
The empty feeling
All the nighttime leaves me
Three imaginary boys

Slipping through the door
Hear my heart beat in the hallway
Echoes
Round and round
Inside my head
Drifting up the stairs
I see the steps behind me
Disappearing…
Can you help me?

Close my eyes and hold so tightly
Scared of what the morning brings
Waiting for tomorrow
Never comes
Deep inside
The empty feeling
All the nighttime leaves me
Three imaginary boys
Sing
In my sleep
Sweet child
The moon will change your mind…

See the cracked reflection
Standing
Still before the bedroom mirror
Over my shoulder
But no one’s there
Whispers in the silence,
Pressing close behind me
Pressing close
Behind…
Can you help me?

Can you help me?
Can you help me?
Can you help me?