gift

good practical reflection for artists who feel like whatever theyre making just isnt working is the sit down and VERY HONESTLY ask yourself: what is the gift here? it can be a lot of things. what am i giving to myself? to the world? what feeling? what expression? art that resonates is art that GIVES i think this is part of why theres such a disconnect for people who try to make ‘art with ai.’ if you REALLY ask yourself 'what is my gift here with this ai art?’ the answer is nothing. no story to give, or real feeling, or new idea. then these folks they are confused when it doesnt resonate time and attention are VERY precious. why would an audience give you one of the most existentially valuable things in the universe, their time, if they know you are not a giver in return? EVEN if it means you are giving back to yourself and writing for an audience of one. YOU STILL GOTTA BRING A GIFT