My name is Gabriel Juan. I grew up in Ewa Beach and my interests in art started at a very young age. I graduated from James Campbell Highschool, class of 2018. I'm a transfer student from Hawai'i Tokai International College, earning an associate's in arts, in 2020. If I could be any artistʻs tool, I would be a polaroid camera because it has the power to freeze and immortalize personal and social moments.
The birth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the mid-20th century sparked human imagination about its potential relationship with humanity. Today, advancements in machine learning and public accessibility present both opportunities and challenges for artists. AI can enhance artistic production but also threatens revenue and employment in the entertainment industry. Like fire, AI can be used for harm or progress, offering immense potential to shape creative work for better or worse.
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.