Aaron Hertzmann is a researcher, writer and artist. He is Principal Scientist at Adobe Research and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington, where his work spans computer graphics, human vision and the theory of art and computation.

Stage two is when you begin mimicking old mediums. And stage three is when the art form comes into its own.Post-AI seems related to stage three. It's not about mimicking paintings or conventional computer art in the same way.
Aaron Hertzmann, Aaron Hertzmann on Caring about People
If we're talking about the kind of artist who wants to push the envelope, there are many shared skills and behaviors around creativity. It’s that impulse of "What happens if I try this?"
Aaron Hertzmann, Aaron Hertzmann on Caring about People