I came across the obituary for Renato Casaro in the New York Times. Mr. Casaro is a legendary artist behind many classic film posters. One line in particular stood out:
“During the 1990s, work began to dry up, as the industry turned to Photoshop and other computer software, which made it ‘very easy to generate a spectacular image,’ Mr. Casaro told CBS Mornings, ‘but with no soul.’”
In this current age of AI, that tension between ease and essence, between effort and soul feels more pronounced than ever.