I thought this use of #AI was particularly interesting.

Basically, AI was unable to predict the value of an art piece until it was given the name of the artist who made it.

Basically the value of any #artwork is primarily the name attached to it.

#Art

And I've at least partly understood this for a long time, since I was at university. I noticed how celebrities sometimes make art and even though their art might be nothing special, their work can be desirable.

It's quite a sobering thought that the quality of your #art practice won't necessarily be appreciated widely in the #ArtWorld.

But I have long noticed how famous artists can create nothing-special work and it sells, and I've noticed great art can also get little recognition.

I also think that artists are often inspired by lesser known artists more than bigger names. That the bigger names might equate to value but not necessarily to how appreciated they are.

#Artists #AI #ContemporaryArt

And that's what art courses at university are for, especially the well known, difficult to get onto courses.

They are there to authenticate an artist to say they are a 'real' artist and not a fraud or amateur. They grade artists so it is safe for investors to buy their art.

Because when you have #ProcessPaintings or #AbstractPaintings it can be impossible to tell if the artist is just having meaningless fun or whether they are both serious and talented. How do you know whether a work is cutting edge and intelligent or just a load of crap?

Universities and later #galleries work to authenticate names and later uphold their integrity.

Basically, the value of art is entirely in the name.

#Art #Value