Art Without The Artist (and Other Horrors from The Machine)

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The growing phenomenon of so-called A.I. art programs like DALL-E 2, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion have sparked discussion about the potential of these technologies and the implications for artists This video essay addresses that phenomenon, why A.I. art is not actually art, and contextualizes the threat the tech poses to art as both creative endeavor and as industry. I also talk a lot about Robert Altman, and especially The Player.

Filmography: https://letterboxd.com/pgcooper/list/...

Works Cited:

Thought Slime.    • Some thoughts on "AI Art"  
Jack Saint.    • What's the Problem with AI Art?  
Christopher McFadden. "The rise of AI art: What is it, and is it really art?" Interesting Engineering, 2023. https://interestingengineering.com/cu...
Ahmed Elgammal. "AI Is Blurring the Definition of Artist." American Scientist, 2018. https://www.americanscientist.org/art...
Kyle Chyaka. "Is A.I. Art Stealing from Artists?" The New Yorker, 2023. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/inf...
Adam Gopnik. "What Can A.I. Art Teach Us About the Real Thing?" The New Yorker, 2023. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cul...
James Vincent. "AI art tools Stable Diffusion and Midjourney targeted with copyright lawsuit." The Verge, 2023. https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/16/23...
Anna Ridler. "Fall of the House of Usher I." 2017. http://annaridler.com/fall-of-the-hou...
Anna Ridler. "Fall of the House of Usher II." 2017. http://annaridler.com/fall-of-the-hou...
Grace Dean. "An artist who won an award at a world-renowned photography competition says the winning image was actually generated by AI." Insider, 2023. https://www.businessinsider.com/artis...

All A.I. generated artwork found on Twitter.

Music Featured:

Blacksmith by Godmode
Sun Awakening by Futuremono
Setup With An E by Small Colin
Love Him by Loyalty Freak Music
Confliction & Catharsis by Asher Fulero
Finally Lost by Hinterheim
Laserdisc by Chris Zabriskie
Surrender by Asher Fulero
Analogue Cabin by Noir Et Blanc Vie

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