7 Incredible Computer Generated Works of Art

Given the dehumanizing aspects of some modern art I don't think it is the computer influence that we need to worry about.

The other problem with computer generated works of art is that the computer doesn't really generate it it is the artist using the computer that does, by either setting the parameters initially, using the tool or choosing aesthetically pleasing output. The computer is a sophisticated paint brush or other tool.

the computer is just another tool for the artist, like paint or clay. to say,
"When we consider art we tend to think that it is only created at the hand of man, but that simply isn’t true … Computers have been creating incredible works of art for years."
you're implying that the computers make the art themselves.

I like the paint generated works of art better.

//terribly misleading title.

"The phrase 'digital art' I always thought was rather debatable. It's like saying 'pencil art.'"

- David Hockney

Computer-generated art isn't created by a computer (like an AI), its created by a human, with the computer as the medium. Its no more de-humanizing than typing on a computer vs handwriting.

The difference... someone doing computer art doesn't need to be talented enough to draw stuff or handle perspective ratio, can focus instead on composition, theme, etc. (Similarly, a writer using a computer don't have to worry about legible handwriting, spacing mistakes, etc.)

On the one hand, it seems like cheating, what with letting the computer handle the perspective and reflections and shadows and such. Where is the craftsmanship? On the other hand, I have seen some spectacular works, and I, being an old pencil-sketcher, am probably mostly just jealous of the ability to experiment so freely with the ability to return to any arbitrary previous point in the creation. In the physical world, you can't undo that "oops" brushstroke.

Ooh, its just like visiting the art shows at SIGGRAPH each year.

I'd say that someone using a computer to create art does indeed have to be talented in traditional arts, know how to draw, handle perspective, understand camera lenses and their functions, etc... You have to understand how to make art no matter what medium is used. You can't simply throw all the rules away, but must know how to use them well.
The computer never generates the exact image you want. The craftsmanship comes from telling the computer what you want to achieve, balancing its simulation versus your vision, and in most cases, lots of tweaking and post render changes. Trust me, it doesn't simply do the work for you.