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But is AI Art, Art?
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- UK Column News
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- Jul 16, 2026
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- 3983
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Summary
Jerm and Jake Fern caught up for a second chat. The main thread was Jake's podcast A Thousand Words, where he paints a guest's portrait over several hours while having slow, deep conversations. They also discussed AI art, vented about the toxic purity-testing in the alternative community — particularly the absurd accusations against cartoonist Bob Moran over supposedly Masonic signature numbers — and agreed that engaging people you disagree with is a good thing. They touched on avoiding doom-scrolling nihilism in favour of nurturing joy, Jake's artistic influences, and his band doing COVID-themed parody covers to raise funds for a homeschooling hub. https://substack.com/@jakefern