Artificial Artistry BY CELESTE CARPINELLI Staff Reporter
Sequoia’s artists wary at the promise of AI art.
“The art industry itself is very difficult to get into, even before the presence of technology. Having something that creates an output faster and cheaper than a human could is probably not the most beneficial thing for those who live off of selling art [or] taking commissions,” Lindsey Bastis, junior IB art student, said Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology that allows people to make various tasks through the simulation of human cognitive features. In recent years,AI has been growing in the art industry and gaining popularity online and on social media . There is also skepticism of AI art as it threatens the creativity and the concept of art itself.Young students at Sequoia who may be looking for a career in art, may be inclined to look elsewhere because of the new tech-competitive atmosphere. Computer programmers have been experimenting with AI art generation since the 1960s. Recent programs include the web accessible Craiyon that can generate a set of nine images based on simple text inputs from the visitor. In response to the trending topic, TikTok app developers created an ‘AI green screen’ filter where users can create AI images right inside the app. Sequoia students’ are being introduced to AI art through social media, Bastis, recently completed a study on AI art. She found the AI programs to be much faster than conventional artwork and potentially a threat to the already low income of artists. The rise of AI generated art could potentially take over the already limited digital artist jobs. AI technology use in art raises questions around the authenticity of artworks created. The process works by taking images from the internet relating to the text input, compiling and analyzing their structure, and constructing images from the information. “[Art is] something that speaks to or evokes emotions in people, and is something consciously created to be art. I think it’s just a tool that people can use to expand upon their skills and explore more ways of creating,” Bastis said. Greg Stein, Digital Arts Academy (DAA) coordinator and digital artist himself
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Art by Celeste Carpinelli following the prompt “Raven in digital art comic style” attempted in 45 seconds.
AI Artwork of “Raven in digital art comic style” created by Craiyon in 45 seconds.