Protocolism - Art Movement

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by Primavera De Filippi.

"In the artistic realm, a groundbreaking movement has quietly been taking shape: one that transcends the boundaries of traditional art practices, by embracing the collaborative spirit of the digital age — thereby blurring the lines between authors and collaborators — and questions the very foundation of copyright law, including the conventional notions of authorship, ownership, and the creative process itself.

This emergent phenomenon — which we call “Protocolism” — represents a paradigm shift in the contemporary art world, challenging the very essence of what it means to create, own, and author artistic works, particularly in an era dominated by generative AI and digital interconnectedness.

Indeed, in the age of generative AI, Protocolism stands as a harbinger of an artistic revolution, one where artists no longer view machines as threats but rather as partners in creation. By inviting artists to refine their styles into protocols, it offers new pathways for artists to co-create with AI-driven systems.

Though not yet widely recognized as an official artistic movement, Protocolism is rapidly gaining momentum within many creative communities."

(https://papers.alien.club/protocolism-the-evolving-landscape-of-art-in-the-age-of-ai-3081ef653eef)