AI takes center stage at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale with the inaugural Prompted Peculiar International AI Prize. Swedish photographer Annika Nordenskiöld won the top prize for her black-and-white image titled “Twin Sisters in Love,” which features two women cradling an octopus. How did she capture such an unusual moment? With the help of AI, of course.
Nordenskiöld partnered with an AI tool called Midjourney, which turns text prompts into hyper-realistic images by scanning a massive database of visual art created by humans. The use of AI in art has stirred up a heated debate over whether machines can create true art. Regardless of the controversy, AI-generated artwork continues to captivate and inspire.
The Prompted Peculiar contest received over 100 submissions from artists around the world, explicitly inviting AI-generated works. One of the shortlisted entries, “A Friend in Need” by Morganna Magee, depicts a kangaroo with a human-like arm embracing a strange creature in a muddy field. The submissions showcased a playful enthusiasm for AI-generated image making, with a focus on photography.
While AI art has garnered excitement and intrigue among creatives, it has also raised ethical and copyright concerns. Some worry that as machine-made art advances, traditional artists could be pushed out of work. However, photographers like Nordenskiöld embrace AI as a collaborator rather than a threat.
Other winners of the contest include Australian artist Hanna Silver, whose sepia-toned image “Robot Intermarriage, Melbourne 1895, 2023” depicts a 19th-century gentleman holding a robot’s hand on a streetcar track. The audience choice award went to Silver’s image, chosen by over 1,000 festival visitors.
AI’s impact on the art world is undeniable, but it remains to be seen how it will continue to evolve and shape the creative landscape. What do you think about AI-generated artwork? Leave a comment and share your thoughts on this provocative subject.
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