Postmodern Intersections: Exploring AI Interdisciplinarity in Contemporary Digital Art

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Lecturer at Faculty of Arts and Design October University for Modern Sciences and Arts

10.21608/maut.2025.448035

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This study investigates the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary digital art, focusing on its interdisciplinary and postmodern dimensions. The central problem lies in the lack of critical frameworks that address AI not merely as a technical tool but as a co-creative agent that redefines authorship, artistic agency, and aesthetic boundaries. The research aims to explore how AI-driven art challenges traditional paradigms by integrating postmodern theories of fragmentation, hybridity, and decentralization. Through case studies of immersive works by Refik Anadol, Quayola, and Sougwen Chung, the study highlights how AI fosters hybrid creative processes and interactive audience experiences. These examples also raise ethical and legal concerns, including attribution, bias, and cultural appropriation. The significance of this research lies in its contribution to bridging the gap in scholarship on AI’s artistic agency and its impact on digital aesthetics. Key findings reveal that human-AI collaboration is reshaping creative practices and expanding interdisciplinary dialogue. The study recommends developing critical evaluative frameworks and ethical guidelines to ensure responsible integration of AI in artistic production. Ultimately, it positions AI as a transformative force in postmodern digital art, calling for a redefinition of creativity in the age of intelligent machines.
 
 

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