The age of AI is upon us and we are all left wondering what this could mean for all of us. Are we about to lose our jobs to a couple of lines of code? Are we all replaceable with a bot that can do whatever we do but 10 times faster? As an artist, I wonder what this could mean for the future of art?
AI has always been a topic of fervent discussion with futurists and the science fiction enthusiasts, but this discussion has come to the forefront of mainstream culture recently with rapid developments being made in the AI field making it accessible than ever before. We have ChatGPT or the AI Art Generation portal that anyone can use to generate original digital images or written content with a click of a button.
In the past few weeks, I have taken a deep dive in the world of AI exploring what it has to offer to artists like me and how it can be used as a potential tool to use in further developing my craft. So, in this blog, I will be sharing my thoughts on the intersection of Art and AI and how it can be a vital part of the future of creativity.
A Tool for Kickstarting your Creativity
As creatives or artists, we all struggle initially at putting pen to paper and getting started on a project. We sketch, draft, doodle and scribble – it is a lot of trepidation and constant questioning of ideas that we go through. This can often lead to developing a creative block at the worst possible time. I have found that AI tools like art-fy.net or the New Bing can come in really handy to quickly churn out a couple of rough visualizations of your ideas and thoughts of your potential artworks before you dive in headfirst. As someone very visually driven, this is sometimes just what I need to jumpstart my creative inspiration and start creating.
A Medium for Generative Art
Having created my very own generative art series, The Ethereal Gates, I am endlessly fascinated with this mingling of Art and AI. As explained in a previous blog of mine; generative art is a fascinating concept as it merges the spontaneous and impulsive beauty of creating art with the unwavering stability and consistency of automation, computer generated or otherwise. The term itself, “Generative Art”, is descriptive enough to explain that it defines all artworks that have been produced using a generation process that involves an automated system which when set off, results in the creation of art.
With Ethereal Gates, we were able to use AI algorithms to mint NFT artworks which featured one of 9 different gates, props and backgrounds in completely randomized order generated through the algorithm. The gates were my recreations of iconic gates and doorways from fiction and history, while the props in black and white were visual representations of various terms from the crypto world such as “moon” and “whale”. It is amazing how even though we had a sophisticated system producing these art pieces, they were still able to capture my visual style and essence perfectly.
An Instrument of the future and artistic innovation
Some of the most exciting things to come out of this AI and art merge is the freedom that artists to experiment with augmented and virtual reality. Utilizing AI algorithms, artists can bring forth interactive installations, immersive experiences, and dynamic artworks that dynamically respond to viewer input and environmental stimuli. The integration of AI-powered virtual reality and augmented reality has revolutionized the art landscape, dissolving the boundaries between the physical and digital domains.
I firmly believe that this merging of AI and art is the beginning of a new chapter in the realm of intelligent creativity and presents a realm of exciting possibilities for artists and the art world as a whole. AI serves as a tool to amplify human creativity, allowing artists to explore new dimensions, break creative barriers, and engage audiences in novel ways. Through AI, artists can generate unique content, discover unexpected connections, and challenge traditional notions of artistic expression. As AI continues to evolve, its impact on the art world will undoubtedly shape the future of creativity, providing artists with endless opportunities for exploration and innovation.
Artists who embrace AI as a creative collaborator will be at the forefront of this transformative movement, leading the way to a future where AI and human ingenuity blend seamlessly to redefine what is possible in the world of art.
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