Not so long ago,

digital art was born. And then one day, when it was barely 50 years old, it would become forever changed by artificial intelligence.

Not so long ago,

the category of digital art was born. Then one day, when it was barely 50 years old, it would become permanently depreciated by artificial intelligence.

I was there,

and now I’m here— not to bash A.I., only to say that I was a professional digital artist for most of those 50 years. During that time, the scene had a vibe that it will never have again.

Here are my stories.