From Tools to Authors (Chapter 8 of "Artificial Aesthetics", Lev Manovich, Emanuele Arielli)
Type: article
Abstract: Chapter 8, "From Tools to Authors" of "Artificial Aesthetics" discusses the evolving role of AI in artistic creation, moving from a tool to a potential creative agent. It explores the concept of "extended aesthetics," where technology enhances both human creativity and perception. The chapter outlines different levels of AI autonomy and examines how this shift challenges traditional ideas of authorship, comparing AI collaborations to historical artistic practices. It raises questions about the value of effort in art, contrasting human struggle with AI's apparent ease, and suggests that AI might ultimately reshape how we perceive creative intentionality and authorship.
Authors: Arielli, Emanuele, Manovich, Lev
Language: English
Topic: Art, Technology, and Culture
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7071737222