POST #19 READING AND GRQ – ANNE COLLINS GOODYEAR LAUNCHING "HYBRID PRACTICES"IN THE 1960s On the Perils and Promise of Art and Technology

 Discussion

Get into your groups Computers do not create art, people using computers create art. Despite decades of procedural and computer-generated art, there has never been a computer widely accepted as the author of an artwork. How do you all feel about this statement – especially with the new AI art that is being generated.

The claim that "computers do not create art; people using computers create art" is at the center of current discussions concerning the nature of creativity and the role of technology in the arts. This remark stresses computers' tool-like role in the artistic process, implying that, despite their involvement in art creation, human artists provide the creative impetus and intellectual direction.

 

In the context of AI and computer-generated art, this viewpoint becomes more complicated. AI systems, such as DALL-E and OpenAI's GPT series, may generate graphics, music, and written prose based on user-defined criteria. These technologies employ complex algorithms to generate results that can resemble the stylistic qualities of human-made art. However, while these results might be startling and visually appealing, the issue of authorship remains disputed.

 

The basic argument for believing that computers do not create art is based on an understanding of creativity and intentionality. Art has always involved not only aesthetic execution but also intention and context—qualities that are inherent in humans and now beyond the capabilities of AI. Computers and artificial intelligence (AI) function within the parameters of their programming and the data on which they are educated, with human designers providing guidance.

 

However, as AI technology advances and gets more sophisticated, the boundaries may blur. For the time being, computers are crucial instruments that augment human artists' creative capacities; nonetheless, they do not replace the essential human touch in conceptualizing and valuing art. The role of AI in art forces us to rethink creativity and authorship in the digital age while embracing both the benefits and drawbacks of these technological advances.

GRQ

1. 9 Evenings: Theatre & Engineering

2. E.A.T.

3. Sputnik

4. The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution

5. Allan Kaprow's

6. Billy Kluver

7. Rauchenberg

8. John Cage

9. 'intermedia'

10. Fluxus

11. happenings

12. performances

13. Pepsi-Cola

14. Singer

15. the war in Vietnam and an economic recession

16. the Artists' Cooperation Program