In our always online, AI-imperilled lives, simply looking at a painting can improve wellbeing and offer creative guidance. For my new book, artists and writers shared their advice on how to live life artfullyHow many times a day do you reach for your phone? Do you jump at a notification, spend journeys locked in on your tiny black mirror? What about during meals, or when you wake up? Does it make you feel enriched, alive? I am just as guilty as the next person: swiping, liking, scrolling. But in a world built to distract us, how can we take five or 10 minutes away from that, and instead add something enriching to our lives?I like to look at artists for the answers. They get us to slow down and think about different ways of looking; to notice nature and beauty; time changing in front of us. They remind us of the joys of making, and in a world where AI is attempting to outsource our creativity to machines – the delight of discovering something for ourselves. Artists see the potential in something: like a word that can be joined up into a sentence that can grow into a paragraph, or book; or a tube of paint that can be used to create an image. Not only can these get us to see something from a different perspective, or teach us something about their world, but hold our attention, and invite stillness, too. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/10/can-art-enhance-your-life-heres-what-i-learned-from-ali-smith-tracey-emin-claudia-winkleman-and-more">Continue reading...</a>

في عالم يهيمن عليه بشكل متزايد التكنولوجيا والذكاء الاصطناعي، فإن استكشاف دور الفن في تعزيز الرفاهية أمر بالغ الأهمية. يؤكد فنانون مثل علي سميث، وتريسي إمين، وكلوديا وينكلمان أن الانخراط مع الفن يمكن أن يعزز التفكير والإبداع، مما يوفر توازنًا ضد المشتتات في الحياة الحديثة. هذه النظرة ذات أهمية خاصة بينما تكافح المجتمع مع تداعيات الذكاء الاصطناعي على الإبداع البشري.

En un mundo cada vez más dominado por la tecnología y la IA, la exploración del papel del arte en la mejora del bienestar es crucial. Artistas como Ali Smith, Tracey Emin y Claudia Winkleman enfatizan que involucrarse con el arte puede fomentar la reflexión y la creatividad, ofreciendo un contrapeso a las distracciones de la vida moderna. Esta perspectiva es especialmente relevante a medida que la sociedad enfrenta las implicaciones de la IA en la creatividad humana.

Dans un monde de plus en plus dominé par la technologie et l'IA, l'exploration du rôle de l'art dans l'amélioration du bien-être est cruciale. Des artistes comme Ali Smith, Tracey Emin et Claudia Winkleman soulignent que s'engager avec l'art peut favoriser la réflexion et la créativité, offrant un contrepoids aux distractions de la vie moderne. Cette perspective est particulièrement pertinente alors que la société lutte contre les implications de l'IA sur la créativité humaine.

In a world increasingly dominated by technology and AI, the exploration of art's role in enhancing wellbeing is crucial. Artists like Ali Smith, Tracey Emin, and Claudia Winkleman emphasize that engaging with art can foster reflection and creativity, offering a counterbalance to the distractions of modern life. This perspective is particularly relevant as society grapples with the implications of AI on human creativity.

Can art enhance your life? Here’s what I learned from Ali Smith, Tracey Emin, Claudia Winkleman and more

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