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Arts & Communication Digital AI transformation of the Chinese art industry

Figure 6. Participants’ uses of artificial intelligence in the creation process
Figure 7. Usage of different artificial intelligence technologies
noncreative tasks, 12% of respondents used AI for testing
and 11% for research. but recognizing how combining digital tools with AI can
enhance creativity and innovation. CHILLCHILL said, “I
The most popular AI program among surveyed artists
was ChatGPT, followed by MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, think AI has its own beauty, aesthetic, and style, totally
different than 3D software and rendering.” Maggie Chen
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Dall-E, and Sora (Figure 7). For example, artists used explained, “I use machine learning for idea creation, and I
ChatGPT to create poems or scripts for their final artworks use rendering and modeling for visualizing the thing. I use
by inputting their code or existing text and allowing the Blender and some mixed with Photoshop for generating
AI to generate creative content. Many artists understood the exhibition view.” Wang Xin added, “I use many digital
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the unique capabilities of each AI program. For example, software. I use AI for debugging my code, I use Unity for
some preferred DALL·E for its ease of use, whereas others video to make a virtual reality, I use Blender used for 3D
used MidJourney for its powerful processing capabilities modeling, and PremierPro and Photoshop.” Artists feel
or Stable Diffusion for the creative control it affords to empowered by AI, believing it gives them more freedom
the artist. As Wang Xin said, “I use Stable Diffusion a and enhances their creativity. CHILLCHILL reflected,
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lot because you can control it better and you can train it “I get more freedom because now I can add more things
yourself.” CHILLCHILL added, “Stable Diffusion allows inside and it changed my work a lot, made more freedom.
you to use it as a base and you can describe the video and […]. The creating part with AI and digital software is more
do some cyberpunk and punk, and then you can turn the
video into another style. You can change the way and style
of the video.” 7 CHILLCHILL (b.1990) is a digital artist and 3D animator.
He also works in the club scene to exhibit his artworks.
Artists and arts professionals often combine AI with His artworks have an digital aesthetic and feature a
other digital software, distinguishing between the two dystopian exploration of present-day and future society.
A recurring theme in his work is the “share economy,”
6 Wang Xin (b. 1983) is an artist who is based in Shanghai. which is represented in examples of Mobike and Alipay. He
Her work focuses on the topics of the status of the artist, graduated from Sichuan Fine Art Institute after studying Oil
the functioning of the art market, and the use of AI for Painting. Several key galleries and museums have exhibited
hypnosis therapy. In 2016, Xin had a solo show at the de his work, including Ota Fine Arts, Shanghai. He is originally
Sarthe Gallery, Hong Kong, titled “Every Artist Should from Beihai and currently lives in Shanghai.
Have A Solo Show.” Some of her works include commentary 8 Maggie Menghan Chen (Maggie) (b. 1998, Beijing) is a
about her own position in and relation to the art world, with sculptor and mixed-media artist. She lives and works in
a certain sense of humor. Her second solo show, titled “The Beijing and London. She obtained her MA in Fine Art from
Must-See Art Show Where You Can Find 10,000 Artists,” Chelsea College of Arts following her BA in Art History
exhibited at de Sarthe Gallery, focuses on the functioning from New York University. Maggie Menghan Chen explores
of the art world. Both exhibitions include interactive, site- the growth and metamorphosis of life in her sculpture
specific installations. Wang is also a certified hypnotist and works. Chen creates surreal sculptures that combine real and
has explored using hypnosis in her art with the use of AI. nonreal elements. A lot of her inspiration comes from flora
Wang received her BFA from China Academy of Art in 2007 and fauna. Chen also sees her work as metaphors for the
and MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2011. Wang human psyche. The ferocity of beasts and fragility of flowers
is from Yichang, Hubei, and currently lives and works in represent the struggle between aggression and sensitivity in
Shanghai. the human mind.

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