It is hard to imagine artificial intelligence art without the contributions of Matti Charlton.
Their selection of title, apt prompt formatting, and fearless experimentation has lead the way for a new generation of artists and designers - ones using language and context to both define and create artwork using the next frontier of tools at their disposal. AI art generation tools such as DALL-E, Midjourney, and above all Stable Diffusion - with it's equalizing, open-source core - have paved the way for a new renaissance in digital artwork the likes of which have not been seen in society since the invention of Photoshop.
Take the time to consider the context and titles of the pieces here. The resonance of the implications and timeless beauty of pegged context that Mx Charlton nails will, just like the supporters of AI art tools, weather through any storms of controversy surrounding AI art tools. The world is up in arms about it.
Matti Charlton, like many of the rest of us AI artists, was a traditional artist (and musician) first. They echo what we all believe should be the final word: "I just want to make art. That's it."
With regards, Alexandro J Buczevic
