Looking Back, Moving Forward: A First-Person Perspective Of How Past Artificial Intelligence Encounters Shape Today's Creative Practice

Abstract: This visual narrative is a first-person reflection of the previous pictorial at the 1st International Workshop on Explainable AI for the Arts (XAIxArts) at ACM Creativity and Cognition 2023. The initial workshop pictorial explored a relationship between researcher and artificial intelligence, navigating creative challenges throughout the 2023 teaching block. It concluded by raising crucial questions regarding attribution transparency, the ethical dimensions of the creative process, and the delicate balance between inspiration and plagiarism. Subsequent discussions at the workshop yielded valuable insights, particularly concerning interpreting the creative journey. This follow-up visual narrative reflects the enduring impact of Makayla Lewis's interaction with AI. A self-portrait that delves into the interplay of creativity and introspection.