Baers Reveal, 06-12-2023
love the outfit Rob came up with back in 2013
The past couple of weeks has seen me enthusiastically embrace Generative AI by Adobe (yes there are caveats). This chat between Stu and I kinda sums it up:
S2: I certainly wouldn't frame this and hang it on my living room wall. But I must admit it's a dynamic and interesting image. I'll bet this would sell! When you display this or offer it for sale how will you acknowledge the AI contribution? Or will you? Or should you? And if you indicate that some of the work was done by AI will that devalue the piece? Just curious......
Richard (edited): First, thank you. I do acknowledge AI in my work as another tool. Yes, it does devalue the piece. Right now, almost universally, (not just Adobe) AI programs automatically censor any work involving nudity. From what I understand 'gossip wise' and from the reaction of a few individuals, AI currently does not count as art, much like photography, and then digital images (earlier on) did not count as art. Still, artists and craftsmen tend to love good tools, speed of results, and process. I think Adobe's Generative AI is currently a mediocre tool (breaks at certain words or images, detail is too choppy or too smooth). A mediocrity, balanced in a very positive way, by its interactive nature, randomness and unique look at a word prompt. I enjoy the back and forth inherent to this AI process. I ask and then rapidly receive a formed suggestion from which I can blend layers (AI and non AI) to create the final image. Right now AI sketching is the most exciting way for me to talk story using those naked people on a stand that I have photographed over the years.
To look at a continually updating collection of my AI sketch work go to https://www.rbcdart.com/tag/ai/
First a few photographs...
The links from the last two weeks:
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