 It has been a couple of years since I wrote about Artificial Intelligence, and now it is everywhere, often in the form of a friendly chat bot.
Most of us use AI to get information and advice about questions we’re trying to answer. The process is seductive, like a fast google search that sounds so convincing it must be the truth. I see artists using AI to help them write about their work, with sometimes problematic results. Since visual artists are often not skilled or confident writers, they use AI as a shortcut. When faced with the challenge of writing a proposal or other submission, artists go to their friendly Chat Bot, put in a few rough ideas, and out come smooth, polished paragraphs. They just sound terrific, since the sophisticated, elevated language is quite flattering. But on closer inspection there seem to be too many adjectives, and the language is generic rather than specific. The proposal might have been written by a novice art critic or curator; it doesn’t sound like the voice of a real artist. The people who read your proposal can recognize the difference. But if you think there are some good ideas in the AI version, don’t throw it away. Instead, imagine yourself at an art event, where someone asks you what your work is all about. Then, in front of a mirror or with a friend, look at the AI version and say it out loud in your own words. Take notes as you go, capturing the actual words you would use to describe your work. This process will help you find authentic language that sounds like a real artist: you. Everything you write about your work needs to be in your own voice. Happy Holidays! Comments are closed.
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