Talking to Joanna Zylinska. The artificial intelligence in artistic creation

An interview with Joanna Zylinska by José Vertedor

Authors

  • Joanna Zylinska King's College London United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2829-2327
  • José Vertedor Universidad de Málaga Spain
  • Ignacio López Universidad de Granada Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24310/umatica.2023.v5i6.18284

Keywords:

AI Art, Ai-driven art, Machine Visions, Machine-Learning, Anthropocene, Creativity and AI

Abstract

We interviewed Joanna Zylinska, Professor of Media Philosophy and Critical Digital Practice at King’s College London, who is a leading researcher in digital media and technology studies, focusing on the intersections between culture, technology, ethics and art. Her work explores how technology influences our perception of the world and our understanding of contemporary art. The interviewee offers a critical and reflective perspective on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and art, establishing herself as a leading voice in the field.

The interview delves into the intersection between Art and AI, questioning its impact on creativity and artistic ethics. The key points addressed include Zylinska’s early critique of AI art, which she deems as technical exhibits lacking artistic depth, and the maturity and evolution of the artistic field. The author acknowledges the progress and maturity of AI art and highlights the importance of questioning who creates art, for whom, and for what purpose. 

The controversy surrounding the term ‘AI Art’ is addressed, and alternatives such as ‘computational creativity’ are proposed. The article explores how AI challenges pre-existing cultural and financial notions of art. Ethical reflections are also presented, challenging the notion of ‘ethics in AI’ and arguing for a deeper ethical engagement in artistic practice involving AI.

Additionally, the interview features ethical reflections, questioning the notion of ‘ethics in AI’ and advocating for a deeper ethical engagement in artistic practices involving AI.

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References

Zylinska, J. (202). AI Art: Machine Visions and Warped Dreams. Open Humanities Press. http://openhumanitiespress.org/books/download/Zylinska_2020_AI-Art.pdf

Zylinska, J. (2014). Minimal Ethics for the Anthropocene. Open Humanities Press. http://openhumanitiespress.org/books/download/Zylinska_2014_Minimal-Ethics-for-the-Anthropocene.pdf

Zylinska, J. (2017). Nonhuman Photography. MIT Press.

Zylinska, J. (2023). The Percep9on Machine: Our Photographic Future Between the Eye and AI (open access; includes a link to the film, A GiF of the World [Oedipus on the JeKy]). MIT Press. https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/5687/The-Perception-MachineOur-Photographic-Future

Published

2023-12-24

How to Cite

Zylinska, J., Vertedor, J., & López, I. (2023). Talking to Joanna Zylinska. The artificial intelligence in artistic creation: An interview with Joanna Zylinska by José Vertedor. UMÁTICA. Journal on Image Creation and Analysis, 5(6), 173–190. https://doi.org/10.24310/umatica.2023.v5i6.18284