AI + Art by Julia Morton
AI + Art = Accelerated Imagination
I discovered Blumquist's art on Instagram. His original use of the AI imaging tool Midjourney caught my eye, and I reached out to learn more about his work.
He lives in Germany with his family, and he’s a musician. That intrigued me. How could someone not trained in media art produce these sophisticated images? I asked if he’d describe the experience of making art with AI, and he generously agreed.
AI + Art = Signs of the Time
Computers and electronics made enormous strides during WWII. After the war, a sign painter, Ben Laposky, who dabbled in math and made art as a hobby, began to explore the creative possibilities of Oscilloscopes. His experiments were successful, the art was well-received, and he went on to become the first generative artist.
Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga: Human Resource
Llunga’s paintings show us the disruptive fallout of tech’s current resource grab. From our failures, we have learned how to make better machines. Can we also improve ourselves? Llunga’s painting reflect on the value of humans.
Adaption and Adoption
Cutting-edge art attracts adventurers who tend to be early adopters. Through their contact with the latest tools, these pioneers allow their sensibilities to adapt while they explore new ways to express what life means to them.
Patricia Piccinini Not As We Know It
Patricia Piccinini imagines the possibilities and liabilities of genetic modification. Her life-like sculptures allow us to reflect on the intersection of technology and moral responsibility.
