There is a doubt in the art world that whether AI art can be considered as true art. I have collected some thoughts about it and here are some.
For the artist.
Of course, for the traditional painter, time he spend creating art is a journey. As the famous saying goes "Life is a journey not the Destination". Similarly, for him Art is the Journey, not the outcome. And the quality is measured by himself.
For the modern AI artist, who struggle with different prompts to bring out the perfect imaginary AI image, of course the time spent is less than a painting. However, we cannot say that he/she does not enjoy doing it. Remember when we were kids, some of us couldn't draw, it's true. But now we have tools for every one of us to enjoy. I believe AI artists do enjoy doing it, it's just a matter of individual's mind business.
For the observer of the art
For the observer of the art, if we are not prejudiced, it doesn't matter what method the pictures are made, if they speak to us. Imagine how many of us been to visit "Sunflowers of Vincent Van Gough" But many of us have seen his art and still admire it. In what format you have seen it. Digital? Printed? But its not the real thing! still we appreciate and enjoy it. So why does a picture should carry value only when it is physically represented at some corner of the world in some art Gallery?
Maurizo Catalan and Banana on the wall - conceptual art
The term art is very diverse. It's true that we love only some of these kinds. But there are wired types as well. Conceptual artworks are one such, where art is prioritized according to its concepts and ideas involved in the work. As an example, Maurizo Catalan an Italian artist conceptualized his banana on the wall art. Art consists of a description of how the banana is pasted on the wall and anyone can reproduce it, but the concept is the art itself.
Some of us cannot get our heads way around this, however if you attend to a bar, or a fancy restaurant, you might see a bartender arranging specific items in specific ways and create art by himself. Of course, they do not get a certificate for doing that but that is conceptual Art after all.
Final thoughts.
As AI is advancing fast it is inevitable art world would be engulfed in it at some point. Will it suppress traditional art? We don't know. In a world no one enjoy painting it can happen. But still, we will have to live with our differences. After all AI do not think by itself. Artwork it creates is influenced by thousands of paintings, photos and artwork done before.
Is AI art evolution or involution?
AI is the inevitable evolution of art.
Started with cave painting, only some were gifted to do.
Today, its available at our fingertips of each and every one of us
We should be proud of ourselves not jealous.
Call yourself an Artist.
I would.
Don't be afraid!
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