We Don’t Need Artists is part of Leewardists ongoing satirical series, ‘We Don’t Need…’, where they examine how certain professions are perceived as increasingly irrelevant in the face of new technologies. Earlier works in the series We Don’t Need Architects and We Don’t Need Urban Designers questioned the authority and purpose of experts in shaping our built environment.

This new iteration turns their lens towards creative professions — as AI and digital technologies increasingly generate images, texts, and immersive environments, what becomes of the role of the artist? With AI tools now capable of producing highly convincing visuals, where do we draw the line between what is real and what is machine-generated?

Through humor, comics, and satire, We Don’t Need Artists raises these questions in an accessible way. By reframing these debates, the work highlights not only the anxieties but also the possibilities of our present moment, reminding us that while tools evolve, the impulse to create, question, and connect remains profoundly human.

Comic Panels | 2025