I enjoyed this very much. Your writing is wonderful and you handle the topic with grace. I also agree with the question of relationships vis-a-vis art and AI. I am a fiction writer, and I often wonder whether anyone will read books written by humans in ten years. But I think you touch on something really important, which is that, although most people don't think about it, they are connnecting with the artist through the work. It's not just the work. I think that's what you're saying?
Do you think I'm right? Do you think there's hope for books by humans?
That's exactly right. I think the story behind the story already matters a lot and is only going to matter more with AI. Maybe the average reader (or art viewer) doesn't know or care who the artist is, but those who move culture forward do
I AM THE MFA!! /s Everyone talks a good talk but only 22% of American students can read at grade level and 25% of some school districts cannot read at all. Little Free Libraries are now stuffed with old pet treats and Christian Bible Reading invitations. Even the Library, everyone runs into to play Roblox and the stacks sit unattended.
To help your thesis, US publishers refuse to look at manuscripts that were even 'assisted' by AI or that contain any 'AI art'. So you're safe behind the Publisher Wall of Profit (even though they use AI and India to mince your manuscript). If you work in AI, you know the 'Golden Age' has already passed. AI is being chopped up like liver and sold for $-tokens, "Use 32 different anime formats!" Veo3 video fake, but no longer art. The same for prose. GPT has been carved out by Oracle, Microsoft and Google to perform business functions other than writing lyrical prose. If want to see a book from that Golden Age, mid-2024-mid-2025, before the AI buyouts, find ANTHAE360. No signup, no cost to view.
Nice essay. I like how you link his work with social change and the historical context of the time. Also, as a longstanding member of the Art Institute, I've seen the famous painting more times than I can count, but none of his other work.
(Minor error: Italy was unified in 1861, not 1871.)
Thank you! I found the historical context really fascinating about so I'm glad that came through. There are different ways of designating Italian unification -- some say 1861 yes, but others say it wasn't until 1871 because that's when Rome was captured and made the capital.
It's definitely worth seeing his other work while it's still there! I believe it's up through October 5.
A wonderful piece -- you did such an incredible job communicating the stylistic characteristics of Gustave Caillebotte's works. Thank you -- I learned a lot!
"Labubus on every continent. The proliferation of large language models may increase this trend, a melding of the whole internet into one friendly chatbot." And ouroboros everywhere. I'd be curious your impression of the little art folios found on ANTHAE360.com for link to 'The Book of Marvels', using a consistent 'illustrator' style and pallette while covering 100 different aspects of human life.
AI "Art to Come" is already here! See at ANTHAE360. Or join our Substack/@thebookofmarvels 100 stunning folios of AI illustrative art and modernist prose. No signup. No cost.
I enjoyed this very much. Your writing is wonderful and you handle the topic with grace. I also agree with the question of relationships vis-a-vis art and AI. I am a fiction writer, and I often wonder whether anyone will read books written by humans in ten years. But I think you touch on something really important, which is that, although most people don't think about it, they are connnecting with the artist through the work. It's not just the work. I think that's what you're saying?
Do you think I'm right? Do you think there's hope for books by humans?
That's exactly right. I think the story behind the story already matters a lot and is only going to matter more with AI. Maybe the average reader (or art viewer) doesn't know or care who the artist is, but those who move culture forward do
Thank you. And thank you for the essay!
Seconded...
Art always showing us how we used to be...memories of the way we were...
Art, Literature, Music, Graffiti shaking us all up to be better versions of ourselves.
Aye, aye, AI...the mimic that shadows us, if we should stumble and fall.
I AM THE MFA!! /s Everyone talks a good talk but only 22% of American students can read at grade level and 25% of some school districts cannot read at all. Little Free Libraries are now stuffed with old pet treats and Christian Bible Reading invitations. Even the Library, everyone runs into to play Roblox and the stacks sit unattended.
To help your thesis, US publishers refuse to look at manuscripts that were even 'assisted' by AI or that contain any 'AI art'. So you're safe behind the Publisher Wall of Profit (even though they use AI and India to mince your manuscript). If you work in AI, you know the 'Golden Age' has already passed. AI is being chopped up like liver and sold for $-tokens, "Use 32 different anime formats!" Veo3 video fake, but no longer art. The same for prose. GPT has been carved out by Oracle, Microsoft and Google to perform business functions other than writing lyrical prose. If want to see a book from that Golden Age, mid-2024-mid-2025, before the AI buyouts, find ANTHAE360. No signup, no cost to view.
Nice essay. I like how you link his work with social change and the historical context of the time. Also, as a longstanding member of the Art Institute, I've seen the famous painting more times than I can count, but none of his other work.
(Minor error: Italy was unified in 1861, not 1871.)
Thank you! I found the historical context really fascinating about so I'm glad that came through. There are different ways of designating Italian unification -- some say 1861 yes, but others say it wasn't until 1871 because that's when Rome was captured and made the capital.
It's definitely worth seeing his other work while it's still there! I believe it's up through October 5.
I'm going to see this exhibit tonight
Excellent! Hope you enjoy it!
Great stuff, Denise.
Thank you friend!
A wonderful piece -- you did such an incredible job communicating the stylistic characteristics of Gustave Caillebotte's works. Thank you -- I learned a lot!
"Labubus on every continent. The proliferation of large language models may increase this trend, a melding of the whole internet into one friendly chatbot." And ouroboros everywhere. I'd be curious your impression of the little art folios found on ANTHAE360.com for link to 'The Book of Marvels', using a consistent 'illustrator' style and pallette while covering 100 different aspects of human life.
AI "Art to Come" is already here! See at ANTHAE360. Or join our Substack/@thebookofmarvels 100 stunning folios of AI illustrative art and modernist prose. No signup. No cost.