Originally written on 06th Oct. 2024
This week has been rather hectic for me. I am learning a lot about how to have patience and prioritise my personal well being. Following disagreements with a fellow student, I have decided to concentrate on my project. With two months left in this course, I believe that petty quarrels are not worth pursuing, rather the most I can take away from this experience is what will be important in the end. As I look back at my time here, there is much I have achieved and a few pursuits that fell into the background. As I move forward I would like to use this month of October to revive some of these side project for myself (in addition to my main project).
My research on generative AI as a tool for artists is also bearing fruit and has taken on two distinct sides. On one side, I am looking at the past – Utilising generative AI to resurrect memories that make us who we are. On the other hand, is the utilisation of AI for artist development. What I need to do, I believe is to choose a direction to move forward in for the next two months. To achieve this, I will look back at my journey over the last year and try to decipher the natural direction the research is moving in. Similar to my project hypothesis, it can be hard to see where you are going unless you look back at where you have come from. Often new discoveries can lead to unexpected avenues. While this might be helpful to grow in the long run, I would like to first consider the short time period ahead of me. Beyond December, there is always the potential to follow other new and exciting directions.