‘Stan Douglas: “The things AI steals are always better than the things it makes”’ by Julie Belcove
2026
Stan Douglas, a highly respected artist who has shown in many of the world’s most prestigious museums, has a surprising take on his field. “I don’t really care about fine art,” he insists. “I’m more interested in social history, film history, TV history, and if it becomes art, great. But as long as it’s meaningful, that’s all I need.”
The 66-year-old Canadian—known for his complex works across film, video and photography that tackle political and social discord, mass media and technology—has always been something of an outlier in the art world.
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