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.
Re: Thoughts
Date: 2026-04-05 01:44 pm (UTC)I'm happier with the idea that it's self-expression made manifest- but does that cover a painting that you only made because the Pope required you to- like Michelangelo's work in the Sistine Chapel?
AI gets more accurate by the day. It's very rare now for it to give a character too many fingers-or too few. And if you want subtle details you can include them in your prompt.....