Oviedo presents the poster for Easter Week 2026, which once again calls for the use of artificial intelligence

Oviedo presents the poster for Easter Week 2026 that vindicates artificial intelligence in artistic creation. The work “Y fue azotado” by Juan José Castro Celeiro incorporates digital treatment after the controversy of the previous year, marking the beginning of the Lenten calendar. The debate on the use of AI in art is reopened with this choice, generating conflicting opinions.

Oviedo's Holy Week and its official image

The Board of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods of Oviedo has selected the photograph “And he was scourged” to be the official poster for 2026. This piece, digitally treated to obtain a pictorial aspect, comes from a snapshot taken during Holy Tuesday of the Holy Christ Flagellated in the square of the Cathedral of Oviedo. The author, Juan José Castro Celeiro, defends the use of artificial intelligence as a creative complement, sparking diverse opinions among spectators and critics.

Opinions and criticisms of the work

The use of AI-based tools in artistic creation has been the subject of debate since the previous edition of the poster. On this occasion, the author has reiterated his support for the application of this technology as an extension of his creativity on an original image. Both the president of the Junta de Cofradías, Carlos González García, and the councillor Alfredo Quintana, praised the poster for its ability to convey “emotion, tradition, faith and collective memory”.

Preparations for Easter

With the presentation of the poster, Oviedo begins the countdown to Holy Week 2026. The inaugural event will be the Lenten concert, marking the beginning of a key period in the city. The celebration will culminate in April with the processions, in the hope, for yet another year, that the weather will accompany the religious festivities.

The integration of artificial intelligence into the artistic creative process poses both challenges and opportunities. How will this trend impact the public's perception of art? Will it generate greater appreciation or, on the contrary, will it raise criticism for the lack of authenticity in the works? The intersection between technology and creativity is a fertile ground for experimentation and debate, which will undoubtedly continue to evolve in the coming years.