Gatekeepers Vs Innovation in the Arts
Added 2025-04-27 23:00:07 +0000 UTCFrom Pete Seeger threatening Bob Dylan's electric guitar to critics dismissing sampling, electronica and AI art—creative gatekeeping never changes. As an artist who witnessed photography's transition from film to digital, I explore why resistance to new artistic technologies consistently repeats throughout history. While some gatekeeping serves a purpose, being on the "it's not real art" side of innovation has always aged poorly. This video examines how painting evolved after photography, how traditional artists adapted to digital tools, and why AI represents just another chapter in art's evolving story.
