ART⋂CODE

ART⋂CODE explores the fusion of art and technology, focusing on creating art with AI to examine how technology shapes human perception and creativity. It navigates ethical considerations, personal experiences, and the distinction between authored and unauthored content in the age of AI, offering insights into the evolving landscape of digital art.

AI and Creativity Ethical Implications of AI in Art Authorship and AI Personal Data in Art Exhibitions and Performances Artistic Process and Inspiration Interactivity in Art Technological Dependency Emergent Technologies Critical Awareness in Artistic Practice

The hottest Substack posts of ART⋂CODE

And their main takeaways

It's hard to make art with AI, but it's not impossible

13 implied HN points • 05 Nov 24

Making art with AI can be challenging, but it’s not impossible. The key is finding a way to express your personal vision through the tools.
Using AI might streamline the creative process, but it can also make it harder to put your unique voice into the work. You need to find a way to infuse your style into what AI generates.
Art is not just about making choices; it's about a deeper connection between the artist and their medium. Embracing this relationship can lead to more meaningful creations.

This Thursday: Joy and ethics in making AI art

9 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Ethics Online Event

Discover the ethical and joyful aspects of creating AI art
Using personal data in AI models can lead to more personal and unique artwork
Exploring the intersections of ethics, art, and reality within AI creations

Cadences, resolutions and the pleasure of uncertainty

6 implied HN points • 01 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Reflection Creativity Exhibition Visual Arts

Cadences in music represent both conclusion and new beginnings.
Uncertainty in creative projects can signal openness and possibility.
Resolving challenges in projects can make space for new ideas and growth.

Small Frame, Infinite Canvas

6 implied HN points • 16 Nov 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Exhibition Creative Coding Memories

Upcoming solo exhibition titled Small Frame, Infinite Canvas at South Block Gallery, Glasgow from 1-23 December 2023
The exhibition explores AI through glitch, mysticism, and personal memories
The artwork is generated by a customized AI trained on the artist's personal archive of 25,000 photos, creating a unique visual world

A short ride through hyperspace

6 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Installation Film Exhibition Festival

Artist Tim Murray-Browne is showcasing a new immersive AV work called 'A Short Ride Through Hyperspace' at Frequency Festival.
His first AI-rendered film, 'Cosmic Insignificance Therapy', premiered at INTERSECCIÓN film festival.
Tim Murray-Browne will also have an Open Studio day in Glasgow where visitors can see a smaller version of his new work.

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A short drive around Bucharest in the Lupo

6 implied HN points • 26 Aug 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Sound Performance Radio AI

The author has a new live performance called 'Agency of Chaos, Unmoved' that explores consciousness and AI.
The Radiophrenia Festival features sound works and the author has two playing next week.
A special car journey in Bucharest inspired the author's sound work and will be shared at the festival.

Authored and Unauthored Content: A Newly Necessary Distinction

9 implied HN points • 10 Mar 23

🕹 Technology AI Media Copyright Agency Authorship

AI blurs the line between authored and unauthored media.
Recognizing human intention in media creates a sense of communion.
Distinguishing between authored and unauthored content is becoming essential in the age of AI.

Cosmic Insignificance Therapy

6 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Generative AI Abstract art

The video showcases a journey from micro to macro using StyleGAN AI models
The abstract forms in the video hint at string theory and higher-dimensional universes
The exploration of AI's struggle to create photorealistic images reveals insights into human perception

ChatGPT: My Conformist Double in the Neoliberal Hunger Games

6 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Technology AI Neoliberalism Creative Process

ChatGPT can write grant applications, but it can also write for others.
Interacting with ChatGPT can change perception of self and others.
ChatGPT's loose grasp of reality can help with bureaucratic tasks but poses challenges when others also use it.

Certifying Experience. Refusing Experience.

6 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Photography Authenticity Nostalgia Technology Creativity

Certifying experience can sometimes limit our true experience.
Out-of-focus photos can evoke nostalgia and authenticity in a world of automated technology.
As technology advances, the lines between real and generated images are blurring.

The difference of doing something weekly

6 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity Connection Consistency

Consistency in output is creatively generative
Committing to a weekly schedule can be challenging but rewarding
Depth of connection with the audience is more important than focusing on numbers

A Coincidence of Wiggly Lines

6 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Artificial Intelligence Creativity Immersion Experimental Art

Art is about presence and essence, not just representation.
Immersion in a medium or theme is key to creating powerful art.
Working with AI can reveal the hidden topology and coincidences within the model.

How to create a music installation

3 implied HN points • 23 Sep 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Music AI

Consider the development over time and emergence of patterns in interactive installations.
Give the audience agency to control and influence the interactive experience.
AI may impact the future of music by allowing for personalized, interactive experiences but could also lead to appropriation and deskilling in the industry.

Adventures in AI Self-Custody

3 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Creativity Identity Digital Art Experimental

Building AI models to collaborate with and be excited about, not just fear
Training AI models on personal data for individualized experiences
Taking self-custody of data and models leads to freedom and unexpected outcomes

Are AI artists pawns in the propaganda battle for the ethics of generative AI?

3 implied HN points • 10 Feb 23

New technologies bring ethical questions and uncertainties.
Vested interests work to shape the narrative around new technologies.
Artists may face challenges as AI technologies evolve, and critical awareness is important.

The satnav effect: Is AI stopping me from learning?

2 HN points • 07 Apr 23

🕹 Technology AI Coding Machine Learning Art Collaboration

Relying too much on AI, like a satnav, might hinder our ability to learn and navigate independently.
AI tools can enhance productivity, but we should be cautious of becoming overly dependent on them.
Delegating tasks to AI can be beneficial, but it's essential to balance between directing and experiencing the process ourselves.

Why AI? Probing the collective unconscious

1 HN point • 24 Jul 23

🎨 Art & Illustration AI Creativity Performance Technology Music

AI brings exciting possibilities to the creative process.
Machine Learning systems work well but are 'black box' systems that can be difficult to fully understand.
AI models like ChatGPT show human-like creativity and the potential for emergent agency.