Emotional Engagement with AI-Generated vs. Traditional Art
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Responses, Traditional Art, Aesthetic Experience, Human-AI InteractionAbstract
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the art world has sparked
ongoing discussions about creativity, emotional connections, and aesthetic
experiences. This study investigates how audiences of different age groups perceive
and emotionally engage with AI-generated art compared to traditional art, exploring
whether AI-generated art can establish genuine emotional connections with viewers.
The results show that viewers generally prefer traditional art due to its emotional
richness, credibility, and deeper resonance with the audience. However, when
participants were unaware of whether the artwork was created by AI, AI-generated
artworks also gained more preference in certain contexts. Additionally, this paper
explores the implications of these findings for future interactions between humans and
AI-generated art, revealing the complexities and opportunities presented by AI as a
collaborative force in the creative process.
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