SHE RADIATES
“I wish more people understood how neural networks actually work. Training a model is not the same as stealing from artists.”
— Petra Voice
RADII8 is the name of Petra Voice’s new flawless collection — a five-piece series that follows the same path as her viral Babes models. This time, glowing girls with heatmap-style visuals radiate that ethereal aura that’s already become the artist’s signature. The drop goes live on objkt this Friday, August 1st.
Petra was introduced to the art world early on. Her father was a painter, and he gave the future artist the environment she needed to grow: “Over time, I realized this wasn’t something every child experienced. I’m grateful I grew up as the daughter of an artist, even though it came with its own complexities. Artists can be intense, difficult people. That shaped my view of the world in ways I’m still processing,” she reflects.
Petra trains her models using her own artworks and sometimes sketches — in a process she describes as layered and experimental. In RADII8, the result is a set of pieces that feel “almost meditative”.“It usually takes several days or even weeks to finish a collection like this,” she says.
Scroll down to read our full conversation — and get a sneaky peek at the pieces below to keep your FOMO levels high.
𝚁𝙰𝙳𝙸𝙸𝟾, by Petra Voice.
Raquel Gaudard - Do you have any childhood memories of playing with art, or someone who influenced you along this path?
Petra Voice - Yes, I have many childhood memories connected to art because my father was a painter. Our home was always full of canvases, paints, brushes. It was a kind of creative chaos. My dad painted with oils, and I would usually draw on paper. He was always encouraging. He saved all of my little creations, never let them be thrown away, even when I told him they were trash and wanted to, he truly believed in my talent from the beginning. Unfortunately, when he died, I didn’t keep any of them.
We had lots of art books at home, and we often visited galleries and museums together. As I grew older, I realized this wasn’t something every child experienced. I’m grateful I grew up as the daughter of an artist, even though it came with its own complexities. Artists can be intense, difficult people. That shaped my view of the world in ways I’m still processing.
And honestly, I’ve never fallen in love with anyone who wasn’t an artist. My life will always be connected to art and creative people.
“My life will always be connected to art and creative people.”
RG - You have a fine art background. What did you study specifically? And now that you’re working heavily with AI, what drew you to that shift?
PV - It’s hard to call it a full academic background. I studied at an art school for a couple of years, where we learned the basics: art history, plein air drawing, clay sculpting, watercolor and gouache painting. But I didn’t continue professionally. Later, I chose to study cultural management instead of becoming a trained painter. At some point I burned out, and I didn’t feel I had the technical skills to pursue it fully. It was actually my husband who encouraged me to try AI. Like my father, he saw potential in me and kept telling me I’d love working with it. He was right. Once I started experimenting, I was hooked.
“Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
RG - Do you work only with prompts, or do you also sketch or use other methods?
PV - It depends, of course I work with text prompts. But I also train most of my models using my own previous artworks. So my images always carry elements of what I’ve done before. I can't say that I blindly trust prompts. If someone just gave me access to a text neural network, it's unlikely that something cool and worthy would come out right away with a regular prompt, especially since the more advanced the neural network, the less artistic they become, and the more photorealistic. I use visual prompts too, or mix models that seem incompatible at first. I enjoy creating combinations that shouldn’t work but somehow do. Sometimes I guide the process with sketches, sometimes I follow what the model gives me. My process is layered and experimental.
“The glow wasn’t planned. It was something I discovered and kept refining.”
RG - Your glowing aesthetic evokes a kind of ethereal aura. Was that intentional from the beginning, or did it emerge during the process and evolve into your signature?
PV - It developed over time. I’ve been working with AI for about three years now. My visual style has changed a lot along the way. I’ve always been trying to find a way to leave my own mark. Something unique that others can’t replicate. I follow my intuition, but I also pay attention to my audience. I often share experiments and study the reaction. In the end, we make art not just for ourselves. Viewers are part of the dialogue and their response helps shape what we do.
So no, the glow wasn’t planned. It was something I discovered and kept refining.
RG - Could you share a bit about the concept and process behind the new series you’re launching on objkt? How long does it usually take to develop a collection like this?
PV - The concept of the RADII8 collection is about the quiet energy within us. Light, emotion, and balance. These things shape how we experience the world. The series explores emotional states through visual form.
I’ve always been drawn to soft textures and atmospheric colors. I like the idea of showing something deep without being too literal. For this collection, I created a custom model. It was trained on blurred color imagery, painterly smudges, and heatmap-like visuals. I also included elements from my previous Babes models.
The result is something soft and fluid, almost meditative. I generate thousands of variations during the process. I test many combinations of prompts and model settings to find the right mood. It usually takes several days or even weeks to finish a collection like this.
RG - What’s next for you creatively? Are you exploring any new tools or directions?
PV - Honestly, I follow what inspires me in the moment. Right now, I want to keep developing the visual style I’m working with. I recently started experimenting with video generation again. I’m not sure yet if it will become a regular part of my practice. But I enjoy seeing my images come to life. Even if I stay rooted in still images, adding occasional motion brings new energy.
“AI is not replacing artists. Just like photography didn’t replace painting. Artists who use AI are still artists. ”
RG - What do you wish people understood better about AI art?
PV - I wish more people understood how neural networks actually work. Training a model is not the same as stealing from artists. AI doesn’t simply copy. It learns from patterns and generates new ones. I know it’s hard to accept this truth to some people.
Also, AI is not replacing artists. Just like photography didn’t replace painting. Artists who use AI are still artists. We don’t just type words and wait for magic to happen. There’s a lot of thought, taste, editing, and curation behind each image.
Beyond that, we build the concepts, create collections, connect with audiences, manage our presence. None of that is done by the AI, it’s all human work, just with a different tool.