It is important to remember how human intelligence and emotions often shape creation and creativity.

In a world where Ai is the topic of every conversation—especially when it comes to creativity—it is important to remember how human intelligence and emotions often shape creation and creativity. There is something that Ai will never be able to replicate- and that is the human experience and the emotions and creativity that lived experience inevitably bring. It is this originality and creativity that feeds machine learning, and we must learn to live in a world that nurtures both.

My sister— Chicago based Artist and Educator, Catina Lee Robinson— exemplifies human creative talent and excellence, and her creativity often stems from her lived human experience.

A look at her latest series: “Picture Day”.

“The title of this series is “Picture Day”. Each piece (six in total) is a reflection of the hair style my mom gave me on picture day while in Elementary School. I decided to make this series to keep fresh the love and attention I remember my mom putting into my hair growing up. Picture day was always a special day. These hair styles are embedded into my childhood memories. As a Black female, I can whole heartily say that most Black women in particular have at some point had a love / hate relationship with their hair. From a very young age we are judged and teased negatively because of our natural born hair texture and hair length. This series keeps close the memory of love, attention and care my mom had for her baby girl’s hair. I can honestly say that I still have a love/hate relationship with my hair but it’s my standard of love and not someone else’s hate.”

Starting this week, her work can be seen at the Artist Exhibition “RE:CONNECT An Educator’s Exhibition” at Columbia College Chicago- now through March 12, 2026.