Thursday, September 10, 2009

FA331 - Class Notes

Technology in Science

1)  Spreading
2)  Changing our ideas of Humanity / Universe
3)  Being challenged by critics
4)  Increasingly being used by artists

3 new ways artists are using technology

1)  Use new technology like old technology
2)  Deconstruction
3)  Become scientists themselves

Duplication - reproduce the results
What is a masterpiece?

1990's was the beginning of the digital revolution
Computer Art --> Multimedia Art --> Digital Art --> New Meda Art

1945 - First digital computer (ENIAC)
1961 - Docuverse
1964 - Internet
1968 - Mouse / Keyboard
1969 - Arpanet
1970's - Satellites/Broadcasting/Internet used in art
1970/80's - Virtual objects
1990's - Technology --> Museum


Why did museums take so long to display digital art?

  • Aura of original
  • Masterpiece
  • Scarcity = Value
  • Own a web experience?

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