Why AI Art is Really Art & AI Artists Are Really Artists

Humans have been using technology to create art for centuries, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no different. AI art is a new technology that has been met with both fear and excitement from artists, art critics, and art enthusiasts alike. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of AI art and why it is indeed a form of real art created by real artists. 

 

AI Art Uses the Creativity of the AI Artist

AI art is created by a combination of the programmer and the Artificial Intelligence system. The programmer provides a prompt or set of instructions to the AI system, which then generates a piece of art based on these instructions. This is similar to how a painter might use a brush to paint a picture, or how a sculptor might use a hammer and chisel to shape a sculpture. The programmer is like the brush or the hammer and chisel — they provide the tools and the instructions, but the AI “creates” the actual art.

 

Humans Can Influence the Art in a Creative Way

The programmer can influence the art in a creative way by selecting the specific instructions to give to the AI system. This can include anything from the color palette to the overall shape or theme of the art. The AI system then takes these instructions and generates a unique art piece based on them. This is similar to how a painter might influence the painting by selecting the brush they will use, the type of canvas they will paint on, and the colors they will use.

 

Humans Can Still Influence the Art After It Is Created

The programmer can also influence the art after it has been created by the AI system. This could involve anything from adding a few finishing touches to completely reimagining the piece. Just like a painter can go back and add more brush strokes to a painting or a sculptor can chip away at a sculpture to refine it, the programmer can make changes to the art after it has been generated by the AI system.

 

Choosing a Final Result (among infinite options) Involves Creativity

The AI system can generate an almost infinite number of possible art pieces based on the instructions given by the programmer. The programmer then has to select the one they think is best. This is a creative decision, just like a photographer choosing which moment to capture in a photograph. The programmer has to make a judgment call based on their own artistic sensibilities.

 

The AI Artist Is Still Making a Creative Choice

The AI artist is still making a creative choice when they select the final result out of the many possibilities generated by the AI system. They are selecting the one that they think is most successful and beautiful, just like a painter selecting the best painting out of a group of sketches.

 

The AI Artist Is Still Making an Original Choice

The AI artist is also making an original choice when they select the final result. They are choosing the one that is most unique and that expresses their own individual artistic vision. This is just like a painter choosing the painting that expresses their individual style and is unlike any other painting ever created.

 

AI Art and Photography

Photography can be seen as a form of AI art since it involves the photographer pushing a button to capture a moment in time. The photographer is making a creative choice when they decide which moment to capture, just like the AI artist is making a creative choice when they select the final result out of all the possibilities generated by the AI system.

 

Resistance to New Technology in Art

Throughout history, there has been resistance to new technology and movements in art. For example, photography was met with resistance from painters who saw it as a threat to the traditional art form. Similarly, abstract art was met with resistance from art critics who thought it was not “real” art.

 

AI Art Is Just the Latest in a Long Line of New Art Forms

AI art is just the latest in a long line of new art forms that have been met with resistance. As with any new technology, there are those who are scared of it and those who are excited by it. But ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide if AI art is something they consider to be real art — and it is up to the AI artist to create something truly beautiful and unique.

 

Conclusion

AI art is a new and exciting form of art that is created by a combination of human and machine. The programmer provides instructions and the AI system generates a unique art piece based on these instructions. The programmer then has to creatively select the best result out of all the possibilities generated by the AI system. This is a creative choice just like any other in art. AI art is real art, and AI artists are real artists. Even though it is a new technology, it is just the latest in a long line of new art forms that have been met with resistance. But ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide if AI art is something they consider to be real art — and it is up to the AI artist to create something truly beautiful and unique.

 

Advice to AI Artists

My advice to AI artists is to keep exploring and experimenting with the technology. Don’t be afraid to try something new and different. Don’t be afraid to take risks and push the boundaries of what is possible. And most of all, don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Making mistakes is part of the creative process and you can learn a lot from them.