Illustration & image Human-directed
Théâtre D'opéra Spatial
The Midjourney image that won first place in the digital art category of the Colorado State Fair and started the debate about AI in art competitions.
Where the human came in
Allen reports more than 900 prompt iterations, selection among hundreds of outputs, Photoshop retouching and upscaling before printing on canvas.
Why it is not slop
Included as a landmark, not as a model. It shows how much iteration sits behind a single frame, and how little the law recognises that.
Seed entry: written from public sources and awaiting editorial review.