These issues apply to all forms of art. An artist can spend a few minutes splashing paint on a canvas and decide whether or not to call it art. And, depending o

These issues apply to all forms of art. An artist can spend a few minutes splashing paint on a canvas and decide whether or not to call it art. And, depending on the context and audience, it may or may not be perceived as art. I don't think you will find a lot of satisfaction by looking at art through the lens of "How long did this take the artist to make?" With that said, most people making generative art are just doing it for fun, so it's no wonder so much of it looks the same. :)