Art is more than art

Today, I visited the Milwaukee Art Museum and found myself deeply immersed in their European art collection. Amidst the wander, a profound thought struck me: Art transcends mere visual appeal. It embodies a moment in time, a specific locale, and forever carries the essence of its creator.

This insight led me to ponder the nature of AI-generated art. Just like traditional art, AI creations are marked by their era—our current digital age—and exist within the vast, interconnected realm of the internet. They, too, bear the imprints of their creators, albeit in the form of prompters and the algorithms that bring their visions to life.

I wonder, a millennium from now, how will future generations perceive such art? Will they marvel at the ingenuity of what we might consider primitive technology, much as we admire the craftsmanship of our ancestors? Will they debate the legacies of renowned prompters and the algorithms that shaped this era's aesthetic?

Or, will the digital creations of our time fade into obscurity, lost in the ever-expanding digital ether, mere footnotes in the vast chronicle of artistic evolution? Only time will tell whether our digital contributions will be celebrated or consigned to the forgotten corners of history.