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  • The End of Originality? I think AI art is unethical

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    June 24, 2024
    Opinions
    artist, artwork, fineart, no to Ai, no to Ai generated art
    The End of Originality? I think AI art is unethical

    As an artist and designer, it’s been almost impossible to get work in my field. When I voice this, the first thing I’m told is to create AI art. Why is this even a thing? Now, I’m not against AI in general. I’m only against AI to create overall images because it takes from various…

  • Own Your Title, Whatever You May Call Yourself

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    April 8, 2024
    Opinions, Other
    artist, artwork, blackart, creative, designer, fineart, good enough, owning your title, women
    Own Your Title, Whatever You May Call Yourself

    It is so hard for people, especially women, to own their status as an artist. It’s really a confidence issue. It is said we strive to follow our passions. If we are at all concerned with making money or if we do make money from our work – especially through commercial work – it must…

  • Am I really good as a creative and artist?

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    April 1, 2024
    Lifestyle, Opinions
    artist, artwork, being an artist, black women, blackart, fineart, loveart, telling a story through art
    Am I really good as a creative and artist?

    My artwork is meant to tell stories or tell a story, which is to captivate those who view my work and to help people get to know and understand what is going through their minds but also feel it. My art is meant to be a relationship between the artist and the viewer. I never…

  • My Artwork is on Sale for Black Friday

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    November 22, 2023
    Other
    artforsale, artprints, artprintsforsale, artwork, Black Friday, Black Friday sale, blackart, fineart, original Artwork, stickers, TikTok, TikTok Shop
    My Artwork is on Sale for Black Friday

    I’ve been utilizing Tik-Tok shop for a while now. Last few years I’ve hosted the sale on my website. This year I want to focus on the shop so I’m hosting a sale for my work exclusively on Tik-Tok. Discounts up to 30% off + additional discount if you make your first purchase through Tik-Tok…

  • The state of the creative industry from a Black perspective

    Mellyssa A. Diggs / Owner of Ai-Konic Graphics

    October 16, 2023
    Opinions
    African Americans, aikonicgraphics, artist, artwork, Black Culture, black women, blackart, contentcreator, creative, designer, entrepreneur, fineart, smallbusiness, solopreneur
    The state of the creative industry from a Black perspective

    I will explore how the creative industry has and hasn’t changed since the Black Lives Matter in 2020. One thing I would like for you to know that this is my personal opinion and other people may have a different opinion or perspective about the creative industry. There is no denying that we are living…

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