Evolutionary Machine Learning in the Arts

This chapter looks at artistic and creative applications of evolutionary machine learning. While both evolutionary computing and machine learning techniques have been applied to all kinds of creative and artistic projects, it is more rare to see them used in combination. The chapter will examine the origins and uses of evolution in the arts, before presenting a case study of an evolutionary machine learning artwork. The discussion presents the technical, conceptual, and creative aspects of developing an artwork. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the rise of generative AI and how evolution might contribute to the next wave of artistic possibilities for evolutionary machine learning.