The impact of artificial intelligence applications on the perception of art

In this study, after a general definition of art is made, the process of transferring art from cave walls to digital screens is summarized. Throughout the history of art, the concept of digital art, which arises from the relationship between technological developments and art, developing and influencing each other, has been emphasized. The development of artificial intelligence technology as one of the digital art production practices, the general working principle of artificial intelligence and its types are discussed. Examples of artificial intelligence-supported art applications were examined. The focus of all this research has been the impact that artificial intelligence technology has or has the potential to create on the perception of art. While conducting the research, research in domestic and foreign databases, digital and physical resources were used. In addition to many current artificial intelligence and NFT technologies, artistic production practices have been experienced with artificial intelligence applications such as DALL-E and Midjourney. In this research, which aims to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence applications on art perception, the phenomenological method was followed. Within the scope of the research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of people related to art such as traditional and innovative artists, academics teaching art, art historians, art critics, art collectors, art thinkers and writers. Apart from art actors, interviews were also held with artificial intelligence experts and artificial intelligence itself. The questions asked to the participants were also asked to the ChatGPT 3.5 artificial intelligence tool, which is the most popular large language model as of the date of the research, and the answers were included in the study. The data obtained from these interviews were analyzed and interpreted using the content analysis method. As a result, this study offers new perspectives on the relationship between art and technology by comprehensively addressing the position of artificial intelligence in the art world. The impact of artificial intelligence on the perception of art, or its potential to create an impact, has been evaluated on a wide range of grounds. The digitalization process of art and the role of artificial intelligence in artistic production will continue to be important research topics in the future. This study sheds light on the evolution of art and constitutes a valuable resource for studies to be carried out in the context of the relationship between technology and art.