Claire Bishop's article, "Digital Divide" on contemporary art and new media was an interesting read. There is a part of me that will always appreciate authentic art like painting and sculpting, writing music etc. Things done with the bare minimum.
In a new world of digital art, such as photo shop, 3D printing, using computers to make music.. I do feel like the art is a bit less compelling when the art is created using less physicality and more technology.
I guess I can best express my opinion by using an example of what I consider art:
I've expressed time and time again my love of horror movies - so my example is that of special effects. In the early days of horror there was an art in the special effects. A scene could not be done, or a monster could not be created without the actual blood (pun intended), sweat and tears of making a mold, or actually building the creature. Nowadays the use of CGI and computer technology has taken away from the realistic, authentic art that was special effects. When I watch old horror movies today, there are times when the effects look so realistic and then of course times when it looks silly.
But that is the beauty of it! Art isn't perfection, the beauty is in the uniqueness. I feel like technology is looking to perfect art.
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