The Reconceptualisation of Portraiture by Generation Z Art Students Using AI and New Media
Didactic Implications for Art Education
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362189.2025.4939Keywords:
art education, AI, portraiture, creativity, didactics of biology, Generation Z, posthumanismAbstract
This text investigates how Generation Z art students are reconceptualising portraiture by exploring the fluid boundaries between nature, humanity, and machine using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new media. Employing an art-based research methodology, the “Human Boundaries” project revealed that students value human error, imperfection, and fallibility as uniquely human traits that fuel creativity, distinguishing them from machines. The research demonstrates a shift in artistic focus, where AI is utilised not only as a technical tool but also as a co-creator and conversational partner, fostering critical thinking, planning, and interdisciplinary skills. The findings offer innovative didactic approaches for integrating AI into art education, promoting the development of essential soft skills that are relevant across various disciplines.
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