The Future of Art and Artists in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?

I think about what will become of artists in the future, now that the art world is experiencing a new, possibly scary, possibly exciting transformative shift, a new era where creativity intersects with artificial intelligence (AI). As we step into this murky uncharted world of science fiction, artists find themselves at the forefront of innovation, the bit where robots steal all of the fun creative jobs and leave the shit jobs for those human meat suits. But keeping it positive tho…

Artificial intelligence is making its mark in the art world, not just as a tool but as a creator. AI algorithms are now capable of generating visual art, music, and even literature. This raises many, many questions about the essence of creativity and the role of the artist in a world where machines can mimic and produce aesthetically pleasing things, art things.

Rather than rendering artists obsolete, AI could possibly serve as a powerful collaborator, improving upon human capabilities and sparking new ideas. Artists can harness AI tools to explore and experiment with and innovate techniques and styles that blend the organic with the algorithmic. It could be the perfect art buddy, except they don’t get paid, or do they?…

AI is democratising artistic tools, making creativity more accessible to a broader audience. It’s kind of like when everyone got high quality cameras on their mobile phones, suddenly everyone was a professional photographer, leaving many without a job, but this is much much bigger.

With AI-powered applications, individuals with minimal artistic training can create stunning visual compositions or compose intricate musical pieces. This democratisation has the potential to diversify the art scene, amplifying voices that may have otherwise gone unheard.

However, this brave new world of AI-infused art is not without its ethical considerations and challenges. What about intellectual property and data privacy? I personally believe there is a legal shit storm brewing for those artists embracing this new technology.

The future of art and artists in the age of artificial intelligence is a canvas waiting to be painted with code and blood.. It is a journey where human creativity and AI ingenuity become robocop, pushing the boundaries of what we perceive as art, and inviting us to reimagine what actually is art and creative expression.