ON AI and artistry
Ongoing research
What is the role of the human artist when machines can generate seemingly artistic outputs? This is a theme I’ve been exploring both practically and theoretically since generative AI’s public breakthrough in 2022.
My practical explorations include Artificial Intern and Alter Ego, in which I’ve explored different ways of using AI-tools that can strengthen my creative practice. I like to keep myself updated in the field, curiously exploring everything from sound and video tools, to text, 3d-modelling and image making.
Though I’m generally positive towards technological advancements like AI, I think it’s important to have a critical view of how they are created and used. Generative AI is largely developed by a handful of big corporations that hold a lot of power over the field. The sources of the training data are often murky and AI still holds a lot of bias in the way it represents the human experience.
This is why I think it’s so important to actively work with the subject, I want to push it towards ”good”.
I’ve chosen to focus on AI, art and creativity in my research, as it’s close to heart, and as AI is so rapidly reshaping the creative industries and cultural production.
I argue that in the flood of automated outputs, the human artist remains irreplaceable. Using AI tools or not, it’s the context, intentionality, and interpretation of the human experience that makes the “stuff” into art. Without it, it’s just contentless content.
I regularly teach the subject and have had talks at Malmö Museum for Media Evolution, at Beckmans Design School in Stockholm, and at Form/ Designcenter, to name a few.
PS. I have an exciting collaboration coming up on the topic, keep an eye on this page!
