How I Use AI to Push Artistic Boundaries: Glitch Art, Worldbuilding, and the Future of Creative Expression
Exploring how artists like Brett Amory blend AI and traditional art to push creative boundaries and challenge ethical norms.
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How I Use AI to Push Artistic Boundaries: Glitch Art, Worldbuilding, and the Future of Creative Expression
Artists around the world are at a crossroads — do we embrace AI as a creative partner, or do we reject it for fear of devaluing our originality? As a painter, I’ve decided to lean into the chaos and explore how generative AI can be bent, glitched, and transformed into something truly human. Image:Google There's no denying the backlash generative AI has faced. Artists have raised valid concerns over platforms like Midjourney and Stability AI using vast databases of artwork without compensation. As someone who’s had my work copied and misused before, I understand the anger. But rather than avoid these tools altogether, I’ve chosen to confront them — and reshape them into something that feels personal, layered, and meaningful. Turning Fast AI Into Slow Art The world is flooded with AI-generated content — much of it flat, forgettable, and designed for speed. That’s why I’ve made it my mission to slow things down. I use tools like ChatGPT and image generators not to mass-produce art, but t…