My most important mentor, my high school art teacher Marco Marchi, taught me that creativity can start with new tools, but it should never stop there. This is especially true with machine learning models that can apply eye candy like filters at the push of a button, only then to devolve into derivative and contrived visual effects.

Marco also taught me that the beauty in making art is in the discovery process. Likewise, art appreciation is about unpacking the artist’s discovery process and finding your own discoveries along the way.