What Is Art?
Apr. 4th, 2026 08:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
poliphilo It was raining, not pelting but drizzling- and there was a cold wind- so the kids shelved their outdoor plans and instead we went to the Towner, which had laid on some fun kiddy activities- and took in some art.
It feels heretical- against my own instincts even- but I can't look at paintings these days without thinking, "Yeah, beautiful- exquisite craftsmanship and all that- but I could go home and in five minutes or less- with a few keystrokes- knock out something very similar, using AI."
What is Art anyway? I don't believe there's ever been a satisfactory answer.
It feels heretical- against my own instincts even- but I can't look at paintings these days without thinking, "Yeah, beautiful- exquisite craftsmanship and all that- but I could go home and in five minutes or less- with a few keystrokes- knock out something very similar, using AI."
What is Art anyway? I don't believe there's ever been a satisfactory answer.
