Kirby's ideas on post-modernism resonate with my exploration of AI as an artistic medium and tool. He describes today’s cultural paradigm as one centered on audience participation and interactivity, transforming the “text” or artwork from a fixed piece into something that requires viewer or user input. In my work with AI, where I engage in a visual back-and-forth with machine intelligence, I see this as a form of meaningful interactivity that challenges Kirby’s criticism of pseudo-modern culture as shallow or fleeting. Rather than encouraging a passive interaction, I’m using AI as a collaborator, emphasizing depth and materiality that resist Kirby’s notion of purely ephemeral pseudo-modern output.
Kirby argues that pseudo-modernism lacks lasting cultural value, but I’m aiming to create art that endures through an ongoing dialogue with AI. While pseudo-modern media like social platforms may be transient, I’m exploring the collaborative potential of AI as something that expands the artistic tradition, layering reinterpretation and response into each piece.
Moreover, Kirby’s criticism of the diminished role of the "author" in pseudo-modernism contrasts with how I see my role and AI’s as co-creators in a hybrid process. Kirby suggests a loss of authorial control in pseudo-modern culture, but I’m working to harness AI as an extension of my artistic language, reinforcing the concept of the "artist’s hand" through AI-enhanced interpretation and visual transformation. I’m interested in exploring how AI can reflect on human creativity, materiality, and the painter’s legacy, positioning my work as an evolution rather than a departure from traditional art. Through this approach, I feel I’m addressing Kirby’s concerns about authorship, authority, and cultural value in the digital age while also expanding on them in a new artistic context.
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