A very short message. This is to let you know that I am seriously considering a pivot, a change in my artistic activities. As you may have noticed, I turn out to be more an author than a painter. So, I will keep on painting, now and then, but in the foreseeable future, I will focus more on writing, both fiction and non-fiction.
Yes, I know. There is more than a year between the previous story (October 2024) and this story (November 2025). And there is a reason for that.
AI, the metaverse and art will blend into a safe world of fantasy. Unavoidably.
I was curious about what AI had to say about my art. So, I asked ChatGPT. Here's what it generated. "Case Greenfield is an artist with a distinct voice in the contemporary art scene, known for their innovative use of digital media and engagement with timely themes." For what it's worth, obviously.
The one thing that AI cannot do is make a profound connection from human to human. I strongly believe that that is the direction artists are forced to go by AI. And, maybe that isnt all bad. Maybe, it isn’t bad at all. Maybe, even, it is really good.
In modern art, the story and the experience are more important than the art object. AI can easily replace the artist. What remains is the human artist as performer, a symbol in his own art world, telling the story that the audience appreciates.
Artificial intelligence may liberate artists from the sometimes arduous process of creating art. What will be left then as the essence of art is the personal human sensation of connection between the human 'artist', the human 'beholder', their peer group and a universal sense of being human.
The way we narrate our life shapes what it becomes. So, if we can change our stories, we can change our life. I always say about my art, that it's about the realities that we create to shape ourselves! And we do it by telling stories to ourselves.
Has the world around us outgrown the capability of many people's brains to comprehend and deal with it? Are we reaching the limits of our brain? For some people, yes, but not for everyone. Yet, I find it interesting that many people feel comfortable and at peace with the simple life.
Rationally, I know that work and joy can go together. They may come smoothly together in the act of making art. But emotionally, I struggle. My calvinist upbringing and the culture I grew-up in of "making art is not work, it is joy, hence reprehensible" make it difficult for me to make art without a feeling of guilt.
