AI separates skill from personal growth in art
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Amit R. Zoran from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem proposes that generative artificial intelligence changes how people understand creativity by disconnecting the creation of art from the personal development traditionally required to master artistic skills.
Zoran argues that while AI can quickly produce complex artwork, it bypasses the cognitive and emotional transformations artists once underwent to refine their craft. Historically, becoming a skilled artist involved years of practice that reshaped an individual’s perception and understanding of the world.
Zoran’s “decoupling thesis” explains that AI now allows for the creation of sophisticated art without this personal growth. He believes the true value of human creativity is shifting from the finished product to the experiential process of making art, exploring, sensing, and gaining new perspectives. Zoran suggests computer scientists and educators should assess AI tools not only by their speed and realism, but also by their ability to stimulate curiosity and deepen engagement with the world.
He points to projects that use technology to enhance sensory awareness, such as an installation that combines smell, taste, sound, and visuals around a living tree, as examples of how AI can amplify experience rather than isolate users. Ultimately, Zoran contends that by automating technical execution, AI offers an opportunity to focus on the core of creativity: the ongoing transformation of the human mind and its perception of reality.
