An Open Letter to Those Who Think AI Art Isn’t Human Art
By Richard Murrey, a Songwriter, Artist, and Storyteller Who’s Seen It All
I’ve spent over 50 years creating.
Songs. Paintings. Stories.
But because there was something in me that needed to be shared with the world.
Not for fame. Not for fortune.
Today, I hear a lot of talk—especially from legal voices and internet critics—that “AI art isn’t real art,” that “you can’t copyright AI-generated work,” because, they say, it wasn’t made by a human.
To that, I say: You’ve missed the point entirely.
Yes, I use AI tools. I write songs with them. I bring old dreams to life with them.
But I don’t just press a button and walk away. I craft. I sculpt. I prompt.
And here’s what you don’t understand unless you’ve done it yourself:
The prompt is not a command—it’s a vision.
It’s a carefully chosen string of words, informed by a lifetime of experience.
It’s storytelling.
It’s composition.
It’s intention.
It’s authorship.
When I write a prompt, I’m not automating creativity—I’m collaborating with a tool. Just like a painter uses brushes. Just like a songwriter uses a guitar.
The brush doesn’t paint the picture.
The guitar doesn’t write the song.
And the AI doesn’t dream the dream.
I do.
Every prompt I write carries my voice. My style. My soul.
If you’ve never felt the rush of getting just the right tone, the right image, the right line from an AI that you guided into shape—then I understand why you might think it’s magic.
But let me assure you—it’s not magic. It’s craft.
And if copyright law doesn’t recognize that?
Well, then maybe it’s not the art that needs redefining.
Maybe it’s the law.
Richard Murrey
A creator who’s still evolving
Still dreaming
Still writing
Even if the skies have turned to brass
Written by the man behind 704 original tunes, 711 videos, and not done yet.
Art and music can help
Yours in expanding, revolving, limitless, spiraling consciousness,
To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY!
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs).
Here’s a video of us performing on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share
My books on Amazon
I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection.
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