Training and Critiquing AI Through Art at WashU

Training and Critiquing AI Through Art at WashU

Tiffany Calvert is wrapping up a day in her studio, putting the finishing touches on a large-scale still life oil painting. In 2025, it seems like an anachronism. The catch: the image was created in part by a custom AI diffusion model.   Calvert, who chairs WashU’s MFA in Visual Art program, has always been interested in blending old and new techniques. She sees value in exploring historical traditions in modern contexts.  “I chose abstract pain…