But Is It Art Yet? Digital Art, Redux
The New York Times has story today about digital art, a subject close to our hearts here at d’Arte Board. Not just because some of us partake of the genre, but because in the World Artists Network from whence we sprang it was a running joke that every 3 weeks or so a lively debate on the merits of “Digital Art” would spontaneously develop.
The NY Times article isn’t as fun as you typical free for all internet argument, but it does touch on some of the main questions posed by the genre: How do you display it, how do you protect distribution, in what form do you sell it, etc. I recommend it.
I do not recommend getting into an online argument over the question of whether the entire genre is valid or not. Though we do have a comments section here, if you have any thoughts.
JD
September 9, 2009 at 11:55 pm
I don’t think any art is art. Only non-art is really art.
September 10, 2009 at 1:00 am
it is definitely a different concern than there is on WAN about digital art in this article. I like what they said about photography’s relatively new acceptance as a medium. I think than just like in the music industry, the art would will just have to adapt new ways of making $ with digital art. I like the idea of multiple un-unique, non-precious copies of a piece, but I’m a collage artist too so I’m not a huge proponent of copyright and ownership of images. I loved the piles of prints by Felix Gonzalez Torres that were meant to be taken for free from the museum, or mail art, or ATC’s, or graffiti art. I think it would great to see digital art “go viral”. I guess I’m not as concerned about making money, cuz I’m not making any right now anyway, I guess I might change my tune if circumstances were different.
April 25, 2010 at 2:26 am
Now THAT IS what I’d deem an insightful position on this subject. What I would advise perhaps is talking to other people actively involved in the scene and bring to light any conflicting points of view and then update or create a new article for us to . Hopefully you’ll take my ideas, I’m looking forward to it! Try to cover off on some graffiti characters as well if you can, they’re everywhere at the moment.