Is Writing Prompts Really Making Art?
Critical review of the ARTICLE by Amit & Sagee
The article examines if TTI are to be considered art.
We shall review their analysis, counter argue it and ask what is this thing called art?
TEXT TO IMAGE GENERATORS
Artistic potential
Removes barriers to creativity and empowers people to create art easily
like photography, initially faced a lot of resistance before became a form of art
Prompt: create an abstract image in the style of black dry ink, that reflects the nuances of solitude and serenity.
Article discusses three main areas
The limitations of language
Can textual descriptions fully capture the artistic intent and nuances?
Implications of the database
Do biases in the training data limit the diversity and potential of images created?
Materiality and embodiment
What are the artistic implications of using these tools vs traditional mediums?
Limitations of language
“If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.”
Expression of the inexpressible and literal interpretation
Prompt: Create an abstract minimalistic image with pencil style that reflects the godly awe of natural spectacular objects based on the collective unconscious
Implications of the data set
AI as a parasite
Dependence on data created by the human,based on existing works.
biases that are rooted in the data set.
Ethical considerations regarding data use.
Prompt: Create an abstract image in top view composition with acrylic style that reflects the notion of the quote: "My life seemed to be going along the usual paths of mediocrity, but I knew I was walking in the realms of perdition." Use just black, white, blue and red.
Materiality and embodiment
Limited control
Unlike traditional art techniques that involve the body and physical materials, TTI systems offer less control and nuance.
Maybe it is actually art?
A collaborative process
Where both the instructions and the artificial intelligence contribute to the creation of the final art.
Sharan Elran, The Extinct Fish of The Dead Sea. #2 Cut MDF plate with pigment. Crafting with generative AI
Inbal Weisman. Midjourney,sketch and engraving.
Who even decides what art is?
Art is an aesthetic creation
The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination Producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.