Neriak

Dramatic title, isn't it? But the point of this journal is far from dramatic, really. I just resurrected my social media pages, namely: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtOfNeriak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofneriak/ So you're welcome to follow me there as well, if you wish :) Cheers!

I may be late to the party, but today I would like to discuss AI generated art. Why? Well, it is undeniable that in the last few months, this particular trend has taken off with incredible momentum, giving birth to a tidal wave of AI generated content, with each channel (social media, or in this particular case DeviantArt) being flooded with new “artwork”. To put it simply, anyone with access to any of these AI tools instantly became an artist. Yes, one could create artwork similar to Beksiński’s nightmarish dreamscapes and Giger's creatures for instance, after simply entering a text prompt. Amazing, isn’t it? Now don’t get me wrong, I do not abhor the use of such tools. Progress is inevitable and artists will adapt. I say this because I imagine that for some traditional artists for example, the use of Photoshop, Illustrator etc likely seemed like a certified “cheat code” at first. So that’s just it, AI could be considered as being just another tool to be used by newcomers and

First and foremost, I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Secondly, I want to talk a bit about the past year, more specifically, in terms of music! Music plays a fairly significant role in my life, which is something that doesn't surprise anyone, i'm sure, seeing as my own artwork is heavily influenced by the music that I listen to . So given that fact, I wanted to write down some of my own thoughts regarding my top 10 favorite albums that came out this year. I do hope that if you take the time to read this, you'll also find something that interests you as well. So here goes, in no particular order: **Ultar - Pantheon MMXIX** -Post-Bla