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Have you seen the documentary Tim's Vermeer? Its thesis is that Vermeer, through advanced lenses at the time, was able to paint essentially mechanically rather
by satvikpendem 2y ago
Have you seen the documentary Tim's Vermeer? Its thesis is that Vermeer, through advanced lenses at the time, was able to paint essentially mechanically rather than having a fine grasp of artistic brushstrokes in the traditional sense. Some, as well as in the documentary itself, think that it'd ruin the purpose of the art but I see it differently, especially with all of these AI artists now online, where the intent of the human making the art is all that matters, not the instrument or manner in which they do it.
- Verdex 2y agoI've got a similar outlook w.r.t. Tims Vermeer. In my mind, art has always been a technological endeavor. Language, writing, and grammar are all tools. Brushes, stroke technique, and paint composition are all tools. I heard a story about Tony Hawk pioneering some skate board move, being the first in the world to get it right. And then seeing some teenagers doing the same thing years later in a park. Real artists learn what is possible and then develop tools to break those limits.