“Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,”an AI-generated work by Jason Allen. The piece won first place at a Colorado State Fair art competition. Image: Jason Allen
William Sarradet and Jessica Fuentes discuss the implications of an AI-generated painting’s recent art competition win.
“What does it mean to create art using AI? How is writing a phrase for AI software different than text-based artwork?”
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Related Readings:
—Glasstire: Art Dirt: Discussing Machine-Made Images
—The Register: Your AI-generated digital artwork may not be protected by US copyright
—Artnet: An A.I.-Generated Artwork Won First Prize at a Colorado State Fair. Human Artists Are Infuriated
—Washington Post: He used AI to win a fine-arts competition. Was it cheating?
—NY Times: An A.I.-Generated Picture Won an Art Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy.
—Smithsonian Magazine: Art Made With Artificial Intelligence Wins at State Fair
