Jul 2026· Empirical Studies of the Arts· 0 citations· 59 references
Abstract
In a world of deepfakes, generative AI, and ongoing debates over cultural appropriation, questions about what makes art “authentic” are newly urgent. We build on work from science and the humanities to offer a unified psychological account of perceived
art authenticity
. Across six studies, we find that people see art as more authentic when it appears to reveal a mind—a creator's lived experience, emotions, and intentions. The importance of “revealed mind” helps clarify central debates surrounding authenticity, explaining why replicas can sometimes feel authentic, and why audiences celebrate art that reflects an artist's lived experience and grow outraged when an artist tells someone else's story. Perceptions of revealed mind are especially important in the age of AI, explaining why AI-generated art feels inauthentic even when technically impressive. Together, our findings suggest that art feels most authentic when it evokes a sense of connection to the artist's mind.
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P. Freathy, Iris Thomas· Journal of Historical Resear...· 0 citations
Ted Chiangss works have attracted widespread critical attention for their exploration of humanity and philosophical questions from the perspective of science fiction, with Story of Your Life being one of his most representative works. Among his writings, Liking What You See: A Documentary explores the complex relations...
Jia-He Yang· International Journal of Eng...· 0 citations
Art-based research uses artmaking as a mode of inquiry and presents the art as evidence. While sharing many qualities with science, it is distinguished by the unique character of each expression and personal dimensions that must also transcend their creators in establishing relevance to others.
Artistic intelligence i...
Authenticity plays a crucial role in the legitimation and valorization within the cultural field. This study examines outsider art, a category labeled as “identity art” and characterized by a “culture of authenticity.” Based on data collected from 104 galleries and studios, it employs the narrative approach to analyze...
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Darryl Hocking· Journal of Applied Linguisti...· 0 citations
The concept of “imagination” has a complex role within the field of International Relations (IR). IR scholars are often trained to be grounded in “realities,” whether historical facts or data points. In IR scholarship, we see occasional calls for imaginative approaches and even to take fictional works seriously as reso...
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