And that’s the problem.
Can something so easily produced, seemingly without any skill, be art?
Of course, it can.
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“Art is theideaand never the method of execution.
The engine rumbles back to life.
Later, the ships accountant sees the invoice for this repair.
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Lets say its $100 (its an old story).
The accountant queries this invoice, and the repairperson sends a new, itemized invoice.
It breaks down like this: For tapping the valve with a hammer, $1.
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For knowing where to tap, $99.
The point is, art is about the intention, not the execution.
Theyre interpreting somebody elses idea!
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Photography is a great example.
Now, few people question that photographs can be art.
But as recently as my time in art college, it was still debated whether photography is art.
Perhaps because it’s too fast and easy.
You just point the camera and click.
There’s no creativity involved, no effort expended.
They remove the drudgery of craft while also opening up new possibilities.
“AIs are a new tool.
It democratizes art much like the digital camera and photoshop.
I’m a photographer, too.
The quality of photography has gone through the roof since going digital.
And like all accessibility features, this is good for everyone.
This divorcing of busywork from art opens up yet more opportunities for artists.
“It is a huge deal for all artists.
For example, I have a friend who is a prominent cut-up artist.
He collects old magazines and photos and chops them up to make his work.
Of course, it is.
But the artist thrives on exactly this kind of gray area, and the twisting of concepts and ideas.
It’s going to be fun.
