Many artists from all walks of life think that Ai will replace them or that anyone can be an artist these days. Neither of those statements will stick. And we can tell you why. It is very true that these digital tools are getting better every day. However, they are nothing more than glorified tools that only real artists can actually use. It’s true that many people have gotten a real chance to express themselves through AI tools, but the tools themselves always produce better results when there is a person with a concept and a vision behind it. The visionaries are the ones who can direct or design specific things so that the final result can actually impress a crowd. However, there is this Anti-AI trend that seems to be fueled by gate keepers and artists that fear that Ai will replace them. Art made with Ai and Art created by people are not mutually exclusive. The upshot should be that if the final product is impressive enough, has its use and people love it, it should not matter very much the way in which it was created. Of course, this is based on the fact that the finished product is quite original and does not copy bit by bit other existing works. Reddit threads get heated up with users claiming Ai copies the work of others. But if you knew how Ai really works, you would laugh at the thought. Ai image generators do make mistakes, sometimes they are not easy to spot unless you know what to look for. Way too many users think that if a photo looks great, if the lighting is right and the character in the photo is too pretty – some people think it may be Ai – which in many cases could be just a photo with some very neat Photoshop fixes applied. There is this whole idea that people need to associate a singer, for example, with an image. We have our own artists that we work with and they strongly think that art should speak by itself, it should be judged through the feelings it creates for the users. And since art can be subjective, users may like it or not. Is there a way to make sure the art will be enjoyed by many? One could probably try to create a piece that contains elements that people can relate to – but our suggestion: an artist should create a piece only when there actually is something to say and words are not enough. We live in an age where a banana stuck with a silver tape on a white wall is considered (perishable) art. So, you tell us what is cool and what isn’t.
