tech
March 5, 2026
With the advance of AI, I feel my work as an artist is no longer respected. Should I just give up?
Think back to the reason you started making art, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes, then separate this from the money or acclaim
TL;DR
- The artist feels demoralized by the lack of success, cultural respect for art, and the challenges posed by AI, leading to doubt about the purpose of their work.
- Eleanor Gordon-Smith advises separating the financial decision of making art a career from the fundamental question of whether to continue creating art.
- The intrinsic joy and purpose found in the act of creation, and moments of genuine human connection through art, should be valued alongside or instead of external metrics like money and recognition.
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