Abstract
The digital art world is undergoing a profound transformation due to the advent of new technologies, with AI at the vanguard of this shift. This paper examines the potential of a revised “rhizome” of digital art, which includes AI-mediated art, and how AI can serve as both a tool and a collaborative partner in the creative process. In the context of digital art, the term “rhizome” is used to describe a decentralized and non-hierarchical structure where different components of the creative process are interconnected in complex and fluid ways. The introduction of AI enables this rhizome to expand into a dynamic entanglement of digital elements that are in a state of constant evolution and intersection, thereby fostering new creative possibilities. As AI continues to develop, it enables artists to explore novel forms of expression, engage in real-time collaboration with algorithms, and challenge traditional notions of authorship and creativity. The present paper seeks to address two inquiries by employing the oeuvre of six contemporary artists as case studies: first, why this rhizome will become an increasingly intricate network of the digital, and second, what it means for art to be AI-mediated. In examining these questions, the paper contemplates the ways in which AI can not only enhance artistic procedures but also alter the fundamental essence of artmaking, propelling the frontiers of creativity in a collaborative and generative manner. By incorporating AI, art attains a novel phase where technology and creativity are profoundly intertwined, engendering a more nuanced and intricate creative milieu.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
AI Art, Digital Art, Art Theory, Media Studies
