Chapter 1: Understanding Generative Art

Generative art represents an innovative style within the new media art spectrum. This approach incorporates the use of AI as a creative partner. My AI assistant translates my emotions into unique digital creations, embodying the essence of generative art.

This form of art involves the algorithmic creation of novel ideas, structures, hues, or patterns. As Karen Guzak aptly put it, “The creative dimensions of science and art raise similar questions about how, why, and what. Both fields explore theories, solve problems, experiment with possibilities, and enhance our understanding of the world.”

I provided my assistant with a traditional drawing, created using ink and markers on paper.

The original ink and marker piece. © Regia Marinho

From this foundation, my AI assistant produced a new image. Below is the generative AI artwork derived from the initial drawing.

Generative AI artwork based on the previous ink drawing. 2022 by the author.

I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome; it resonated with my emotions while being clean and minimalist in style. Generative art, sometimes known as Coding Art, Interactive Art, or Generative Design, relies on a predetermined system that often incorporates randomness.

This technique can be applied in both digital and analog contexts. In my case, I transformed a physical drawing into a digital format.

The original ink and marker drawing. © Regia Marinho

The generative art created from my initial drawing showcases a distinct evolution—almost as if my assistant were envisioning something entirely new during the creation process.

This close-up of the generative art reflects a more dramatic interpretation than the original, yet it still feels like an extension of my own creativity.

Generative AI artwork inspired by the initial drawing. 2022 by the author.

Generative art encompasses any artistic practice where the creator establishes a procedure—like a software program—that is initiated with a level of autonomy, culminating in a new piece of art. Artists define rules for their creative process, and through software, a computer adheres to those rules to generate new works autonomously.

This type of digital art emerges from random generation, utilizing algorithms or self-operating machines. The generative work that evolves from your original drawing is inherently yours, or perhaps it symbolizes a collaborative effort with an AI companion.

Chapter 2: The Future of Generative Art

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Thank you for your support and friendship.

_Regia Marinho. July 11, 2022.

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