HUMAN-MACHINE CREATIVITY

Collaboration and Autonomy in Ai Art

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https://doi.org/10.33871/sensorium.2026.13.12107

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AI art; human–AI collaboration; generative adversarial networks; creativity; art creation.

Abstract

This article explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in art creation by analysing the work of two notable artists, Sougwen Chung and Mario Klingemann. By adopting a case study approach, we analyse Chung’s Recursions series and Klingemann’s Memories of Passersby I as two different models of human–AI interaction in art: collaborative co-creation and machine autonomy. The findings show that Chung’s work is based on a continuous interaction between human gestures, biofeedback systems, and robotic responses. This process demonstrates a fluid collaboration between human and machine. Meanwhile, Klingemann’s work emphasizes algorithmic autonomy through generative adversarial networks (GANs). The artist guides the system’s outputs through curatorial and aesthetic decisions. Comparing these two models contributes to the literature on collaboration, creativity, and agency in AI art.

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İsa Yeşildağ, University of Łódź

İsa Yeşildağ is a PhD candidate at the University of Łódź, researching the intersection of AI and art, with a focus on art management and the art market. He completed his Master’s degree at Istanbul University in 2024. His research examines how emerging technologies transform cultural production, valuation, and institutional practices in the art sector. He works within an interdisciplinary framework combining sociology, management, arts, and technology, aiming to understand the evolving dynamics of cultural markets and artistic value.

Bogdan N. Mucea, University of Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Romania

Bogdan-Nicolae Mucea is an academic and sociologist currently serving as a Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences and Director of the Social Development and Human Resources Research Center at "1 Decembrie 1918" University of Alba Iulia, where he also is Director of the Image and Marketing Center. Having earned his PhD in Sociology with Magna cum Laude honors from the University of Bucharest, his educational background includes master’s degrees in organizational leadership and educational psychology, research on digital education, social media addiction among adolescents, and organizational commitment. He aims to bridge the gap between complex sociological theory and practical institutional communication.

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2026-05-20 — Updated on 2026-05-20

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