Ramon Trif: A.I. Generated Digital Art

A.I. or Artificial Intelligence was publicly released in late 2022/early 2023. At first I swore I would never eeeeeeever touch it. For what seemed as obvious reasoning in the past, it felt like an immediate 'sell-out' or 'cheap' way of creating Art. Heck, it wasn't even considered 'being created' or original. As someone who both takes integrity sincerely, I also looked at it philosophically and technically. I was now at a middle-ground surprisingly. I started to see a few things that made me decide I indeed wanted to use A.I. to make Art. Here are my reasonings:

1. All Digital Art Tools Expedite Time Before Photo Shop, Illustrator and other digital Art programs, it was never even conceived of by the human mind that such a thing could be fashioned, to replicate painting, drawing, photography and such. Yet, here we are in the year 2023 with no after thought of the initial 'upheaval'. So, what I have denominated from digital Art tools and programs, is that they all have one thing in common: They outsource time, equipment and in this advent (A.I.), talent. That's what every Artist is upset about. They feel cheated that they 'wasted' countless years learning to paint, now only to have A.I. come along and now anyone and everyone can be an Artist. Listen.. I get it. I really do. I understand. But, it also made me stop and look at myself to ask "Who do I think I am exactly? Do I own Art or the license to create Art exclusively?" Why couldn't others who perhaps didn't have the time or confidence to feel great about creating their own original image, do so? Who and what constitutes authority to dictate such privileges? The real answer is, no one. That's what angers the egos and sensibilities of traditional Artists. They believe that they somehow 'own' Art. Many are in a state of wanderlust and creative delusion at the prospect of another Artist gaining popularity or selling over them. Stay away from these people, is my advice. They're just needy, clingy and desperate. So, as for I, Ramon Trif, an Artist both traditionally and digitally for 30+ years, I give you 'permission'. If anyone's an authority, it's me mofos. Come at me.

2. Ethical Guidelines for A.I. Art As powerful, diverse and immediate as A.I. Art can be made, it is just as important to discuss and instill moral obligations and adherences before we completely open up this Pandora's Box of infinite potential. After all, with great power must come great responsibility, otherwise the whole thing may collapse. Since this A.I. generator is seemingly boundless in what it can do or produce, I say it is essential that the right precautions and measures are undertaken. What is it we're preparing against, however? Chaos. Pure creative chaos. Just think about it. That's all you'd have to do, by the way. Think of something and then prompt it into reality. I've already seen countless scenes such as 9/11 reproduced as real life photography, apocalyptic 'what if' scenarios, taboo pics of celebrities making out with each other (as different ethnicities and genders. Sometimes robots). Don't get me wrong, it is so much fun having this crystal ball to yourself and playing around with it. We have to be real, though. This is a very dangerous tool when used as a weapon. Think of the blackmail that can de done against your enemies, or someone you simply dislike. Snap a photo of them or retrieve it from Google and upload it into an A.I. generator and edit he/she as you please. Diabolical, don't ya think? Hey, I didn't invent and release this to the world. Thank Elon Musk. Bottom line- use your discretion and conscience. Don't do the obvious that would harm someone or your very own reputation, and most importantly, be transparent. Now, let's go generate some custom WWE wrestling title belts to replace those awful real life designs!

3. The Future of Artist Career Paths Hey, I'm not gonna lie. I was seething when I saw A.I. Art that can be produced in seconds. I was raised in the 90's in an era when you had to have an actual physical Art portfolio to present patrons and commercial brands. Nowadays, people show their Art off on their cell phone gallery or through social media. Digital viewing, in other words. Nothing necessarily wrong with that, it's just another adaption and evolution of Art as time marches forward. It's recommended to keep up with the latest of what is professionally expected and in demand, otherwise you are at risk of being left behind. It's extremely exciting, the prospect of how A.I. Art can induce new levels of competition among originality and yes, even talent levels. It's not just about generating A.I. images at will. You can do so much more with A.I. tools. Take one of your traditionally painted pieces, let's say. Upload it onto the A.I. Art forum and you can now manipulate it further as you please without altering the actual original painting, in real life. Come on, you can't deny how cool that is! You can even create your own movie and star in it, incorporating Artistic elements and such. No longer do you need expensive equipment, connections with the right people or permission to make what you wish. That is why so many traditional creatives are upset. The field has been leveled and they don't like that. Oh well, go destroy A.I. and progress then, and see if we ever buy your Art again.

Ramon Trif's A.I. Art Collections

Sacred Geometric Mandalas

In Spirituality, Philosophy and Science, there has been proven to what is termed "Sacred "Geometry". These are indeed the very building blocks of life, reality and the fabric and structure of existence itself (at least in the physical world as far as is known). Who would've thought just how important shapes and colors were when we first learned in pre-school/ kindergarten. They are indeed the essentials and each number or force has significance and purpose to it. For example, '3' is the first digit that symbolizes stability and formation. After