Thursday, June 29, 2017

Why bother? AI Art.

Art for the AI generation
Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Rutgers University


Why bother?

I was going to do a post about art after coming home from Target the other day.  They sell art - paintings - painted in China.  At least I think it's China.  You can have anything copied in China, and online retailers can arrange that or simply sell knock offs, while others like Pier One Imports and Target sell original art - sofa size paintings at affordable, even cheap prices.  

In fact, recently I saw a piece painted by an acquaintance which reminded me of some of the Target and Pier One original paintings I've come across lately.  His work would sell for much more than the 'designer' art which seems to be flooding the market.  Designer catalogs offer similar art comparable to emerging and famous artist's paintings found at an art show or gallery.  Which means, some day there will be a lot of art floating around which may or may not be anything more than 'decorator art'.

Now there is Artificial Intelligence work to compete with.

Why bother?  I wonder how much of my stuff has ended up trashed or in a garage sale, or gessoed over for someone else to paint for a school project?  I saw a piece at an antique dealer once - an icon being sold as a Russian work.  Then of course, there is my Fatima icon that looks to have been painted over and claimed as an original by the 'icon writer'.  

Why bother?

I may burn everything I have left.


13 comments:

  1. Ok Terry you are in a funk as my dear mother would describe it. I paint oils and watercolors. Not anywhere near as accomplished as you but my wife and children love them. You know decorator art is usually, no always, dead art. It does not speak to the viewer. It does not reflect the soul of the painter. Do not I repeat do not destroy any of your work. Send it my way if you just want rid of it. I will pay the postage! You do not paint to please others, but to express yourself. The prophet has no respect in their own country. Likewise most artists.

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    1. You are so kind. Yes, I'm in a very deep funk. I'm ashamed to admit it. Thanks for being so kind to me.

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  2. Prayers for you tonight and after. I know we are virtual friends kinda like pen pals but I count you as a friend. Likewise your other bloggers.

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  3. Same here - thanks very much.

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    1. I will always cherish my Terry Nelson mini art collection. It is beautiful and inspiring. Gracias mi estimado amigo Terry! I will gladly take any artwork of yours you might think of burning.

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  4. You're just trying to set up a fight. No postage involved if you give it to me. Just tell me when to pick it up.

    I've seen your work in its proper place, the chapel at St Louis and the outdoor scenes of Bethlehem by night in the Windows if the cathedrals creche.

    I saw a porcelain doll being sold ad an antique once. It was a modern reproduction and I knew the woman who made it.

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  5. Forgot to mention the computer generated icons at Trinity St Sergius Lavra. They seemed flat to me although technically perfect. I didn't find them pleading although others bought them.

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    1. Did you know the hand carved wood statues from Italy are also computer generated carvings? I was surprised when I found that out - of course it explains why they are so consistent.

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    2. I had no idea. They look more like hand carving than the icons look like icons.

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  6. Prayed for you at Mass this morning.

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  7. << I may burn everything I have left.>>

    Sandro Botticelli ?

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