> An interesting viewpoint, but I think the differentiation here lies in the degree of "artistic" creation. Put 10 photographers in a room with Miles Davis and you'll get 10 pretty distinct photographs of the man. Have 10 people create a pixelated version of a photograph, and you'll have 10 pretty similar results.
Bad analogy, you're assuming that each of the 10 people is recreating a single image and getting 10 similar pixilated results -- this is akin to the 10 photographers being in the room with Miles and being told to stand in the same spot and shoot at the same angle at the same time... you'd end up with 10 similar but not identical results then too.
Instead; pair your 10 photographers with 10 pixilators, and you end up with 20 pieces of art.
Bad analogy, you're assuming that each of the 10 people is recreating a single image and getting 10 similar pixilated results -- this is akin to the 10 photographers being in the room with Miles and being told to stand in the same spot and shoot at the same angle at the same time... you'd end up with 10 similar but not identical results then too.
Instead; pair your 10 photographers with 10 pixilators, and you end up with 20 pieces of art.