This reading was fascinating because many pieces are from when technology wasn’t as developed as it is now; a lot of the images did not convey the description of the pieces, and I felt that the review of the exhibit was very well-detailed and able to portray the artist intentions behind their pieces. It is interesting to see how the artists at the time took these technological advancements and used them to try and form art. Being in a remix class, seeing pieces like video game stills is very interesting, especially considering how technology has advanced. It was funny that the article mentions these artists were trying to make something beautiful out of Pixels and different tech, but it never felt like the pieces were beautiful. I think it's very similar to how, with the development of technology and AI, many artists, especially digital artists, are now trying to maneuver and use it with art even though it's controversial. Seeing an exhibit where the same experiences were held when the artists had made their pieces is very important because it just shows how often history repeats itself. I think it allows us as artists to see how we should be more open within our community to accepting change, helping maneuver around it, and developing ways to revolutionize our art as our surroundings and tech change. After reading the article, I did feel like I would want to see these pieces in person; I feel like there was a specific piece by a Japanese artist that was mentioned that I found very interesting, and it was a dress made of lightbulbs that would light up when she would wear it. I felt like that was so cool.
The Electric Dreams of a More Analog Age Independent study reading
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