TL;DR: This article traces the evolution of AI image generation from crude pandemic-era experiments to today's sophisticated tools. It explores both the technical advancement and cultural impact of these technologies, highlighting the ongoing debate about whether AI-generated imagery constitutes art, while suggesting that “AI Art” has emerged as its own artistic movement regardless of where one stands on the issue.
Writing this in mid-2025, it is amazing to see how far AI image generation has progressed in just a few years. Not so long ago we sat isolated in our homes during the global pandemic and noticed the appearance of odd images, both realistic and flawed, creeping into our social feeds.
TL;DR: This article traces my pioneering journey applying computational design and AI to luxury jewelry creation—a field surprisingly resistant to technological transformation. Beginning in 2015 with parametric design and evolutionary algorithms, I discovered how machines could become creative partners rather than mere tools. Despite industry skepticism and dismissal from traditional gatekeepers, these approaches eventually gained recognition in mainstream media and attracted interest from major luxury brands. Today, as generative AI transforms creative fields, jewelry making remains stubbornly traditional in its processes. The industry stands at a crossroads, ripe for disruption at every stage.
My first efforts at serious experimentation with AI began neither with text nor image generation, but rather complex three dimensional geometry.
