AI Art Magazine Launches, Showcasing the Evolving Landscape of AI-Generated Creativity

New AI art magazine shows its time to take the medium seriously (even if it's hilarious)

AI art remains hugely controversial but it's attracting more and more attention on the art scene. Botto, a fully autonomous 'AI artist' has been setting new milestones in the history of AI art with its art sales, and now there's a physical magazine dedicated to AI art. Called simply the AI Art Magazine (perhaps they could have asked an AI to suggest a more creative title), the mag will be published twice a year as a "vital chronicle of this transformative moment in art history". It features AI art chosen by a jury comprising 10 humans and an AI-generated bot called Xiaomi. The AI Art Magazine aims to adopt a serious approach to AI art, but it's hard not to think that it may be a parody during during the video above, in which Xiaomi, an "experimental AI designed to analyse and evaluate art through data-driven patterns", interviews the artist and designer Jan Wölfel about the creative process behind his seminal work "Girl in a Pizza Dress". Xiaomi describes the piece as "unique combination of fashion and cuisine" before Jan goes on to explain how he experimented with generating images of women in elaborate edible dresses. It feels uncanny: sometimes amusing and sometimes a creepy. There's an uncomfortable moment when Xiaomi asks Jan if he would rather his work had been selected by a human judge. As amusing as it is, the interview seems a fitting picture of where AI art is today. We're still not sure about how to treat it, what to say about it or whether to take it seriously at all. And these are questions AI Art Magazine aims to explore Devised by the Hamburg-based creative studio called Polardots and published by Mike Brauner, the magazine aims to showcase "remarkable works and accompanying essays that set the benchmark for today's AI-generated art -- from surprising visual experiments to conceptually refined pieces that push the boundaries of this rapidly evolving field." The cover of the debut issue features a piece by the Japanese artist Emi Kusano. Inside there's a curated gallery of 50 works, selected by the jury via an international open call. There are the obligatory images of people wearing unusual steampunk headgear, and jury members have written essays to accompany some of the pieces. The jury will change for each edition. The first included Boris Eldagsen, who is most famous for having turned down a Sony World Photo Award in 2023 because his entry was made by AI. There's also the graphic designer and '3D generalist' Adriana Mora along with David Carson, the former art director of Ray Gun magazine Grit Wolany, a freelance art director and AI scout at ZHdK. The first edition of AI Art Magazine is out now and costs €22.

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The German-founded biannual publication showcases groundbreaking AI art and explores the fusion of human and machine creativity. In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining what it means to create, a new magazine is stepping in to document this bold new frontier. The AI Art Magazine, a biannual, 176-page publication, has just launched, and it's ready to serve as a vital record of this transformative moment in art history. According to a project statement, quoted by The Art Newspaper, the magazine "showcases remarkable works and accompanying essays that set the benchmark for today's AI-generated art - from surprising visual experiments to conceptually refined pieces that push the boundaries of this rapidly evolving field". Its the brainchild of Hamburg-based creative studio polardots.studio. The AI Art Magazine is the result of collaboration with key players like Christoph Grünberger, author of 'The Age of Data: Embracing Algorithms in Art & Design'. A physical object in an increasingly digital world, the magazine aims to freeze "the moment of art in a tangible printed form while AI is evolving rapidly". The debut issue - priced at €22 - is a mix of art and critical thought, featuring works selected through an international open call. The first issue's cover is graced by the work of Japanese artist Emi Kusano, who shares her insights into her approach to using AI as a tool for creative exploration. Inside, readers can find a curated gallery of 50 works, handpicked by a diverse jury, including German photographer Boris Eldagsen, Mexican graphic designer Adriana Mora, and even a jury member created by AI itself. US graphic designer David Carson tackles a provocative question: "If someone gives a command to a machine, is that person then an artist?" His essay exemplifies "the depth of critical engagement we aim to foster", says Brauner. Other contributors include Tokyo-based artist Jason Scuderi, who explores the theme of humanity and AI in his essay 'Altered State: Humanity and AI in the Machine Age'. The launch issue is just the beginning. With more than 300 submissions already considered for the second issue, Brauner hints at even more ambitious plans for the future. "Screening more than 300 submissions, all of them with extensive information on the work, the artist and the process was extremely time consuming. We will sit together in January and discuss," he says. The magazine will be available in specialised art bookstores and galleries around the world, as well as for purchase online through its dedicated website. "The magazine reveals what happens when humans and machines get creative together. We're throwing the doors wide open [and] believe it's going to be a big party - come in and let's dance," say the team behind the project.