Art is art is art, BUT?
In virtual realities I’ve come to realize that the painters in real time do not hold a substantial position in the metaverse, but rather the graphic artist, virtual photographer, the digital artist, and word smith who plays with AI generated images are embraced as the “real” artists. What impact does this really have on the art communities of virtual worlds and how does this affect real painters? What is or should be classified as virtual art? Should there be a solid division between virtual art and real-world art? What about the virtual avatar who creates a solely virtual art career for themselves? Fact or fiction? Is it inherently dangerous for a real painter to turn to a virtual world as a forum for their art? These are questions as an artist I have been exploring and to which I share my own answers.
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Kisma Stepanich-Reidling / Juliette SurrealDreaming (Poster Booth #18)Kisma K. Reidling is an artist, author, and creative guide whose work bridges visual art, writing, and the evolving role of technology in human expression. She is the creator of multiple published works on art journaling and creative process, as well as nonfiction and a novel series. Her current projects explore the intersections of imagination, storytelling, and AI collaboration. Through teaching, writing, and live performance, she invites others to embrace creativity as a path of presence and becoming.
