New Media in Art: 116-134 Response

   Art is the total event. As the definition and parameters for what constituted art evolved through artistic movements like those of Fluxus and Futurists, artists began to measure the artistic value of their work in terms of the totality of its noise, subject, process, and psychology. Especially regarding multimedia art, the physical and literally-observable characteristics of an art piece (or installation in this case) were not as important as the ideas behind the art. This, along with the prevalence of viewer participation and unconventional presentation practices in early video installation art, solidified the idea of art being an event that has a context in its surroundings. 

   This section of the book really inspires me to experiment with the way in which I present my work to the world. Up until now, the only way my work has been shown is through the means of a frame hanging on the wall or on a projector for critique. Inversely, artists like Julia Scher create an elaborate set to host their art in and simultaneously add to its message. I've recently looked into Jason Evans' work as well in which he has created an app for your smartphone to view his photographs. In the app, a slideshow of Evans' work plays while procedurally-generated sounds that are similar to the music Evans listened to while taking the photographs play in the background. Similar to the artists in this section, I would like some of my future projects to become an event in which I have full control over everything because it all matters.


   Rush, Michael. New Media in Art. 2nd ed., New York, Thames & Hudson Inc., 2005.

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  1. DaisyOctober 21, 2018 at 2:22 PM

    I really like the way you've turned the reading and applied it to your own artwork. I've only used the way my piece was displayed as an extension of the art itself once, but it was really empowering. I think you should keep pushing and find the best way for your own art to be seen, and help mold exactly what the audience feels.

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  2. Taylor SeidOctober 22, 2018 at 1:42 PM

    Kyle,
    I really like how you highlight that much of the artwork focused less on the materials and medium, and instead created more interest in the ideas. I also think space became a huge factor in displaying and communicating those messages. Along with that, I appreciate how you researched and brought a modern artist into your response. I think it's interesting how he uses the digital platform as a canvas, but also how he can creates a connection with the viewer through music.
    Thanks for sharing!
    -Taylor Seid

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  3. therosefollowerOctober 25, 2018 at 6:18 PM

    I have to agree with you in some ways, since us as artist have to learn to almost adapt in this artistic realm, and we seem to sick to the conformity of a canvas, that we typically don't try to experiment and ultimately, are too scared of trying new things. Or what people's reception will be. But it should be more about what you want to say, rather than what they want to hear.

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