Technology has impacted the art
world in several different ways that have changed the art community over the
years. Technology such as photography , film and now computers along with the
many programs created to now manufacture” art” have allowed more people to tap into their
creative endeavors. Not only has it opened new doors in forms of creative
expression but also opened up opportunities in the ways artist can promote and
share their art, as well as allow others to have complete access to the art
world.
The developments of technology in the art
world have both negative and positive aspects. Although these technologies have
contributed to great works of art as well as allowing more to become creatively
inspired, the mass production of art brings many questions to the table. Does
mass production take away from arts originality? Does mass production take away
from the value of art? Does mass production make art too commercialized, and is
it still considered art then? Will these
technologies get rid of traditional forms of art? As for social networking and
exposure it can be very beneficial to arts in gaining fans and buyers to help
support their artistic endeavors. On the other hand if an artist is not familiar
with technology it can be also can be detrimental with total access to these
artists artworks people art able to rip them off for free or claim them as
their own if watermarks or sometime of protection is applied. However it is
wonderful that everyone has access to all types of artwork online and can
become more cultured in the arts. But on the other hand is this the way people
should experience art? I feel personally
experiencing art first hand is important because one cannot get a total sense
of the size, materials, and details of the works of art. Standing next to an
enormous painting or sculpture and being able to see the texture and detail can
be a breath taking experience that one cannot obtain from looking at a picture
online. Although we live in the age of technology we still live in a
materialistic and tangible world and observing and experiencing are main components
of life. Surfing the web and viewing things online I feel is a superficial
experience, just as online socializing, and like the previous video I have
posted on my blog not everything made to be true is true online. So in the
future I hope that viewing art online never replaces museums and galleries
because then the art world would be changed forever!
Art for me is a very emotional and
sentimental thing that is used to communicate thoughts feelings and experience I
may have encountered in my life. So to contribute these artworks into the world
for others to see and experience my work is an important part of creating. Not
only do I do it for myself but for other to form opinions on and hate or love
them. So to take that factor away from the artist is unfair and defeats the
purpose.
Technology can stay as long as it doesn't
take away!:-}
Hello Shannon, likewise I also wonder if a mass production of art could devaluate its meaning as art, but then that brings me back 500 years in time, to Albretch Durer when his wood cut prints had a global reach in his time and age compared to his contemporaries; Michel Angelo and Leonardo da Vinci who only become worldwide known after several generations.
ReplyDeleteThen I think about Pop Art, and it was what it meant, popular art using what the mass culture could interpret and nowadays the most that is what is happening to art, its is morphing to be public and accessible to all, the best example street art.
Technology indeed changes the way that we see the world but we need to look at it with optimism, just as you mentioned in your blog,” it is allowing more people to tap into their creative endeavors”.
I have a positive attitude towards our future professions, I believe Art Education is coming to a rebirth, more and more people understand how art is another science that makes people well rounded. Art is flourishing! ;)
"I feel personally experiencing art first hand is important because one cannot get a total sense of the size, materials, and details of the works of art. Standing next to an enormous painting or sculpture and being able to see the texture and detail can be a breath taking experience that one cannot obtain from looking at a picture online." In relation to your previous statement, we don't want technology to be a looking glass to the wonders of the world.
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