\n Jake Wood in front of a giant mural copied from his artwork of Sir Winston Churchill (Image: David McHugh \/ Brighton Pictures)\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesman for Indelible Fine Art Gallery said: “What was intended to be a positive and light-hearted exhibition to raise awareness and funds for Dementia UK has unfortunately been overshadowed in recent days by a level of commentary that has impacted not only Jake Wood and his family, but also Dame Barbara Windsor\u2019s widower, our gallery and Dementia UK.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We are a small independent business that has always been rooted in community led initiatives and charitable collaborations, and this project was created with exactly that intention.”\n<\/p>\n
\n (Image: David McHugh \/ Brighton Pictures)\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Wood faced criticism on social media after sharing a portrait of David Attenborough from the exhibition, which led to claims that AI was used in its creation.\n<\/p>\n
\n He has since clarified in two public statements that while two pieces in the collection did use AI-generated source material, they were not created using AI by him personally.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Wood said: “Whilst I acknowledge that two of the images featured in the exhibition, Attenborough and Trump, incorporated AI-generated source imagery, these images were not personally generated by me and already existed prior to being used within the works.\n<\/p>\n
\n “These particular pieces were created in 2024 and were not originally intended for inclusion in this exhibition.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Since then I have not used AI within my artworks and do not intend to moving forward.”\n<\/p>\n