What if Mars just wants to be friends? In this stream-of-consciousness blog about my latest AI art series featuring adorable Martians, I explore why we haven't met aliens yet, why I refuse to believe they'd be hostile, and how creating optimistic art is an act of bravery. It's funny, hopeful, and a little bit ridiculous – but isn't that the point? Join me in imagining a universe that's kinder than we expect. Because that's what artists do best: we create the world we wish exi