image source, Chris Mold
Illustrator Chris Mold said the use of artificial intelligence (AI) imagery is ruining his work
A book illustrator pulled out of the Bradford Literary Festival for using artificial intelligence (AI) to create promotional images.
Chris Mold was going to give a masterclass at the event, but he said, “How am I going to stand under their roof and tell people they can go to art school?”
He was honored to be booked as a “Young Man of Bradford”, but declined after it was confirmed that he was using AI.
The festival said it was dedicated to “supporting creative careers.”
Mold, who now lives in River Edge, West Yorkshire, said: “People have been calling me about performing at festivals using AI-generated artwork.
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“I could understand what they were saying, but it wasn’t something I recognized. I looked at the images and thought they were digital artwork. I didn’t scrutinize them.” bottom”.
The artist and author said they asked someone at the festival to check if the image was generated by AI, and as soon as it was confirmed, he sent them an email and withdrew. rice field.
He said:
“When I am working in school or on the move, I want to push forward with creative career ideas because I work in many disadvantaged areas and many children have the opportunity Because I don’t have the time to get into creative work.
“My problem is if the material used to promote that event is generated at the push of a button, I can stand under their roof and go to art school and work in these fields.” and how I can convey this to people.
image source, Hamish Brown
Poet Lem Sisay will appear at the festival, which is in its ninth year.
Nicola Solomon, CEO of The Society of Authors (SoA), also wrote a letter of concern to festival director Syima Aslam.
She said she had received a “constructive response” along with being “invited to discuss and engage further on this complex issue.”
Mr. Solomon wrote: “We (and many SoA members) believe that the Bradford Literature Festival, a cultural outreach program encompassing the best in literature, music, theater, cultural debates, lectures and family-friendly events, will promote this year’s line of I am very disappointed to know that you are using an AI-generated image to upload.”
In response, Aslam said the festival “regularly commissions and hires artists of all kinds, including illustrators and digital artists, and pays market rates for all services.”
She hired a small local commercial design agency for this year’s campaign, adding that “they should have been more explicit about the use of AI tools and the potential problems that come with it.”
