A Study on the Aesthetic Challenges and Innovative Pathways of Artificial Intelligence Art

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A Study on the Aesthetic Challenges and Innovative Pathways of Artificial Intelligence Art

Xiaowen Miao 1*
  • 1 Nanchang University    
  • *corresponding author 3252384594@qq.com
CHR Vol.71
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
ISSN (Online): 2753-7064
ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-203-4
ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-204-1

Abstract

With continuous technological advancement, artificial intelligence art is reshaping the boundaries of artistic creation at an unprecedented pace. Its generative mechanisms, driven by algorithms and vast datasets, not only challenge traditional aesthetics but also provoke profound reflection on the nature of artistic subjectivity and originality. As AI evolves, it is no longer merely an auxiliary tool in art creation; its increasing “subjectivity” prompts humanity to reconsider the fundamental questions of “what is art” and “what is art for.” AI-generated works blur the lines between creator and creation, machine and artist, calling into question long-held assumptions about creativity and authorship. Moreover, AI art challenges conventional definitions of beauty and artistic value, while simultaneously opening up expansive new possibilities for the diversified development of future art. Between technological progress and humanistic values, artistic practice must transcend the binary opposition between humans and machines, embracing a new paradigm of human–machine collaborative creation that redefines expression, emotion, and the role of imagination in the digital age.

Keywords:

AI art, artificial intelligence aesthetics, artistic subjectivity

Miao,X. (2025). A Study on the Aesthetic Challenges and Innovative Pathways of Artificial Intelligence Art. Communications in Humanities Research,71,9-15.
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Miao,X. (2025). A Study on the Aesthetic Challenges and Innovative Pathways of Artificial Intelligence Art. Communications in Humanities Research,71,9-15.

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