artTuesday, September 1, 2026
Today's art coverage is split between two poles: the practical, hands-on use of AI in creative workflows and the philosophical reckoning with what AI means for art itself. A 3D artist shares a Blender shader that mimics hand-painting, while a director details how AI helped produce an animated series without losing creative control. Meanwhile, Artforum asks us to leave Walter Benjamin behind to understand the AI copy.
Two pieces today show artists treating AI as a practical tool rather than a threat, sharing techniques and workflows.
A 3D artist shares a free Blender shader that makes digital scenes look hand-painted, using procedural noise and EEVEE settings. It's a practical bridge between 2D and 3D workflows for illustrators.
Director HaZ Dulull describes using AI to produce the 'Astro Burn' animation series while keeping the original game's visual identity intact. The piece focuses on creative control, not just efficiency.
Artforum's Mika Lee argues that understanding AI-generated images requires leaving Walter Benjamin's aura theory behind. It's a call for a new critical framework, not just a tech update.
New music and exhibitions offer contrasting moods, from Donatell's fictional city to Sarah Davachi's austere minimalism.
Philip Sherburne reviews Donatell's 'Water' as a fictional city of perpetual dusk, comparing its atmosphere to Italo Calvino. The album builds a sonic landscape worth hearing described.
Sarah Davachi's 'The Will of Tongues' is described as demanding and rooted in Baroque tuning, a challenge even for minimalist fans. It's a serious compositional statement.
Chiharu Shiota's largest solo exhibition opens in Montreal this month, covering three decades of her thread-based installations. The show is a major survey for a major artist.
Dimensions of Time Spatial Digital Illustrationabduzeedo.com
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