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Steven Maranto

Another example

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Here is one I did a while ago as well..this one I like to call "Thump".. however if you scroll to the second photo, that is my original.. the one with the white background is an AI interpretation that has reversed the colors..now I am not against using AI to augment my pieces, because I like working with a collage effect as well.. and for me to paint this in the opposite colors would have been more time consuming and challenging.. not that I am against either.. but my philosophy on this is garbage in, garbage out.. so I am wondering what the other artists on this community think about using AI to manipulate and augment artwork.? in the sense that I would be creating more by using such a platform? as usual suggestions and comments welcome..thanks
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Steven MarantoMar 24, 2026
clickity clack, bumpity bump,, hit the drum and hear the thump.. so that's it for now on that one Anne. I am sure there will be more to it later if I choose to expand.. but that one goes with the painting obviously...and I do love the fact that you are a Christian.. you will have no qualms from me about proclaiming your faith, but here is the thing.. I did read the email you shared with the group. and it struck me personally about something I feel about faith and what not.. as I stated I am a believer in God and or Jesus.. given the history and stories that have been told and passed down through the literature... although I can admit I am not one to quote the bible on a regular basis.. nor have I read it from cover to cover.. maybe just what was taught in the Churches I attended as a younger teenager.. and more to the point, I left the Catholic Church right during the sacrament of confession.. Now, I think my take even at that time was that I did not feel that i should be confessing my sins to a man in a frock.. I did not believe, even at that time that truly these priests were conduits to God that should be presiding over my feelings and intuition about what i feel to be a presence..Now I will elaborate.. I believe that each person's relationship with God is an internal thing.. and that discussions about such topics should remain at a personal and intrinsic level... for me, it has to be something you feel on the inside.. not to be something you chase or try to water down with fancy quotes from the Bible.. in other words, I am not very much into the proselytization of the faith..and I had to check the spelling on one..lol.. but anyway, I don't need to be converted or convert others to the what they should or should not believe.. sure I can have very strong opinions about what is the difference between right and wrong.. but this just seems to me to be a matter of common sense..and I will admit personally that the energy I seem to have tapped into or that came to me, is one that I have a strong sense of peace about and comforts me when I am in need.. and so there you have it.. just my two cents about my faith and belief systems. And I will leave you at that.. but one other thing on a personal note is that I have always been fascinated by mysticism and otherworldly things, and in terms of faith and my relationship to that, I believe there is way more out there than just meets the eye.. again, just my two cents.. and you have a very good evening.. if you would like to respond please do so.. thanks Steve
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Anne Reid ArtistMar 13, 2026
Steve, thanks for sharing another example and explaining how the two images relate. I find the comparison interesting because it really highlights the difference between the original artwork and what the AI is doing when it interprets it.

Personally, I see AI as potentially useful for reflection or experimentation, but I think the important thing — which you’ve already pointed out — is that the human-made piece remains the true source. The painting carries the intention, the decisions, the time in the studio, and the creative struggle that produced it. The AI rendering is really more like a transformation of that original input rather than a work with its own authorship.

When I look at your piece, what stands out to me is again the strong symmetry and geometric structure — the central form, the mirrored elements, and the way everything radiates outward from the center. That kind of symbolic structure makes it especially interesting to see how AI reads and alters it.

For me, that raises a larger question about what role these tools should play in art. I’m personally most interested in the work that comes directly from the artist’s hand and imagination. AI might offer a way to analyze or reinterpret images, but the human creative act is still where the real meaning originates.

In the way I frame prophetic art, the source of the work matters deeply. I often refer to the biblical phrase *“the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”* In that sense, the work begins from a spiritual source and the artist’s response to it — something that can’t really be replicated by a system generating variations from existing inputs.

I’m curious how you see that balance yourself. Do you think of AI mainly as a tool for experimentation and reinterpretation, or do you see it becoming part of the creative process in a deeper way?
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Steven MarantoMar 13, 2026
Hi Anne, thanks for the comments about my pieces.. and the very poignant questions..I will try to respond the best way I know how at this point..as I have said briefly, I am a Christian, but to me this is almost kind of a redundant statement, because I was raised in the Catholic church many moons ago.. and for the most part am not a very good practicing Catholic.. So more to the point, I would say that I am a believer.. and have always been fascinated by the history and teaching of the Christian faith.. although in my perspective, much of it has been hijacked by people who want control and power over the masses.. but maybe that is a conversation for another day..
But in general, what I am trying to emulate when i say "source", is two things. one that I feel a very deep connection to something that is greater than me.. something maybe larger and more profound.. and in my personal journeys that what I rely on mostly these days are gut intuitions and feelings.. and I am not exactly sure how to describe this feeling all the time, I just know it is there.. and in my processes of painting, I will usually trust that piece of me that seems to be in tune with the art work I am trying to create.. and of course imagination..
Also, I very rarely start a piece and say Oh this is my intention with this piece.. I generally just sketch it out and go, paint, and let the process take me where it needs to go.. almost more instinctively than anything else.. the name and final work doesn't come for a while later after I have had time to contemplate the piece..honestly I don't really know how other artists work as I am not schooled in such things.. So maybe my works are not as clouded by the thoughts that well this has to be this way and that has to be that way, so to speak..
And so with AI, I also see this as just another tool in the tool box, as far as interpreting and sharing different perspectives of my works.. i just find it interesting that the AI algorithms are set to reinterpret in certain styles and I like to play with those.. as far as creating originals that is pretty much a non starter for me.. I don't use it to just do that..
However, as with any tool, I guess obviously it can be used, in simple terms, for good, or if I may say, evil purposes.. and yes of course, unfortunately, the genie is already out of the bottle and now we have to deal with it. So as I have said, garbage in, garbage out..so it depends on the intent of the user in my mind..
I hope this helps clarify my point of view on this, as I definitely think that we are in some dangerous territories ahead with this new type of tool..and I hope we can continue to bring more people in to discuss such topics.. they seem to be quite relevant in our day and age..thanks
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Anne Reid ArtistMar 13, 2026
Steve, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. I really appreciate the openness in what you shared about your background, your sense of “source,” and how you approach the process of painting.

There is a lot in what you said that I find very interesting, can connect with and it is worth reflecting on. Rather than responding too quickly, I’d like to take a little time to think about it and come back with a more considered reply.

These kinds of conversations about intuition, imagination, faith, and the creative process are exactly the kind of dialogue I hoped this group could explore.

I’ll respond more fully tomorrow after I’ve had a chance to sit with what you wrote.

Thanks again for engaging so thoughtfully in the discussion.
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Steven MarantoMar 13, 2026
No worries. Take your time. And yes I believe these things are quite relevant to this discussion topic.
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Anne Reid ArtistMar 23, 2026
Good morning, Steven, it is 10 days later and I am ready to respond to this. I understand what you mean. I think one of the great tragedies is that something rooted in truth, humility, and love can be used by people for control and power. That misuse is real, and it has caused a lot of confusion and damage.

For me, though, that distinction matters deeply: the failures of people are not the same thing as Christ himself. The corruption of something does not cancel its source. If anything, it makes me want to return more carefully to what is true at the center of it.

That is part of why questions of source matter so much to me in art as well. I am interested in what is genuine, what is spiritually honest, and what comes from a real place rather than something manufactured for effect or control.

It probably is a bigger conversation for another day, but I appreciate you naming it so openly and I wanted to acknowledge it, not just skim over it, because there is a tension between personal faith and the institutions of faith. And that, too, is one of the differences between human made art and AI art...humans are complex creatures capable of great good and great evil. Human art exposes the nature of man. Human art exposes motives. AI can only copy it. I personally decided a long ago that I would not let the failings of man or the church discourage me from my pursuit of God. I love Jesus. I accept that men fail and that institutions are...well...institutions. They serve a purpose, and like people, need a make-over from time to time. I understand I am called to love. His love keeps me. I loved your poem:) Post more.
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