I’ve just seen a very famous artist, known for his hard-hitting portrayals during the Covid/Lockdown era, leave an incredibly scathing remark on an AI image. I particularly struck me as the picture in question was a far more sympathetic rendition than most and quite attractive in fact.
I debated replying to his comment but didn’t bother because I don’t want to contribute to the increasing trend of various figures demanding absolute purity that just isn’t possible in the real world.
The thing with great artists, like gold as a commodity for instance, is intrinsically because of their rarity. Most people do not have the gift of producing their own art. The question I was considering posing to this gentleman was whether they should be sharing his art or another’s unique work? Maybe that’s his position. I don’t know and I’m starting to not care because it’s all about the argument.
The funny thing is, I wouldn’t have seen this particular AI-image had this chap not commented on it. Irony dictates that people draw attention to these apparent evils thus giving them more reach than not.
Hatred begets hatred.
Good begets good.
And there’s no doubt that things are inverted in our time – people believe anger is a good thing and they should be angry more not less.
Anger is a signal to improve things, to stop denying reality, to make things better and resolve the anger, thus rendering it obsolete. Not create more anger.
Those that want more unity, in their efforts, seem to create and desire more discord. If you don’t do what I do, you’re wrong – therein lies the tyrannical instinct people don’t want to admit.
Long story short drop the pomposity, it’s ugly and will never wake people up.