Watercolor PaintingsMulti-layered watercolor paintings with an emphasis on controlled precision, dynamic patterns, repetition and translucent washes.
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Handmade JewelryHandmade jewelry made with sterling silver, 14k-22k gold and precious gemstones, using ancient and modern fabrication techniques.
Illuminated PrintsDecorative illuminated prints created for personal and public spaces using materials and application techniques of gold leaf, ink, acryrlic, gouache and screen printing.
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The Impact of AI and why I’m removing my content
I’ve regretfully made the decision to remove my artwork from my website and social media accounts to better protect it from being used without my permission, particularly in the training of artificial intelligence systems. This choice comes in light of several heartbreaking stories from fellow creators whose work has been taken and profited from without their consent. Recently, I’ve also noticed an unusual increase in traffic to my website despite not doing any promotion, which has raised concerns about how my work may be accessed and used. As an artist, my creations are deeply personal and represent countless hours of effort. I believe it’s important to have a say in how they’re used. This step is about preserving the integrity of my work and ensuring it isn’t repurposed without my consent. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. If you’d like to reach out you can still do so via the contact page.
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The Impact of Generative AI on Artists by Reishiro Kawakami and Sukrit Venkatagiri
The Impact of Generative AI on Artists
“Generative AI has the potential to augment artists’ creative expression, while simultaneously harming their professions through unethical data collection practices and replacement of human labor. We conducted a thematic analysis of social media posts to understand artists’ perceptions and experiences of the direct and indirect impact of generative AI on their profession. Our findings also highlight growing public distrust toward artists amidst the rise of generative AI, with accusations of using AI tools leading to stress and fear of unemployment. Our study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between artists, generative AI, and the public. We discuss potential protective measures for artists, including regulatory interventions and opt-in/out data collection, and explore future impacts of generative AI on artists’ creative processes.”
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How Professional Visual Artists are Negotiating Generative AI in the Workplace by Harry H. Jiang, Jordan Taylor, William Agnew
How Professional Visual Artists are Negotiating Generative AI in the Workplace
“Generative AI has been heavily critiqued by artists in both popular media and HCI scholarship. However, the direct effects of generative AI on professional artists’ workplaces and careers are still poorly catalogued. In this paper, we strengthen the understanding of the economic and associated impacts of generative AI on professional artists by conducting a survey of 378 verified professional visual artists about how generative AI has impacted their careers and workplaces. We find (1) most visual artists are strongly opposed to using generative AI (text or visual) and negotiate their inclusion in the workplace through a variety of refusal strategies (2) there exist a range of factors in artists environments shaping their use of generative AI, including pressure from clients, bosses, and peers and (3) visual artists report overwhelmingly negative impacts of generative AI on their workplaces, leading to added stress and reduced job opportunities.”
One of the aspects of form that I have been very interested in is stasis - the concept of form which is not so directional in time, not so much climactic form, but rather form which allows time, to stand still.-La Monte Young