Beside the Shore: The Artist’s Vision and the Beholder’s Perception
Beside the Shore - An Experiment in AI
94 year Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Eric Kandel, (my guru), eloquently posits that an artwork is a dual entity comprising the artist's concept and the viewer's interpretation, which he terms the "beholder's stake." This concept underscores the brain's instantaneous interpretation of art, a process Kandel refers to as "unconscious inference." This phenomenon highlights how our brains actively construct meaning from sensory input, influenced by personal experiences, memories, and emotions.
The advent of AI in the creative process offers a revolutionary perspective on this dynamic. AI platforms like Haiper, Runway, and InVideo provide artists with unprecedented insights into the beholder's stake. These tools allow artists to see how their work might be perceived, free from academic, political, or social biases. By generating and editing content through AI, artists can explore a multitude of interpretations and responses, effectively engaging with the viewer's perspective in real-time.
In my new work, "Beside the Shore," Runway's AI capabilities inferred and added what I read as origin spirit motifs, aligning with how my imagination experiences the shore. This interaction between AI and human creativity transforms the edited output into a new form of the beholder's stake. The AI-generated reinterpretations serve as a bridge between the artist's original vision and the potential diverse perceptions of the audience, enriching the artistic dialogue and expanding the boundaries of creative expression.
I am really excited by it. Thoughts?
