When looking for information about art and technology it usually includes research of other artists and ideas or how to find a job in this field. Technology in The Arts is a good place to look for this information as this website has many resources for art technology. This website is credible but it is not as good as a source of information as http://www.i-dat.org/research/. I-dat is a university research project exploring interdisciplinary subjects such as art, design, technology, science and architecture at Plymouth University, UK. I-dat is a good source of information about research using technology within art to change culture or influence culture. At University of California, Santa Barbara a research project called CREATE has a laboratory for research and development of a new software and hardware tools to aid in media-based composition. CREATE's goal is to aide in the highest possible level of artistic and technological capability. Research is also being done at University of California Santa Barbara in their Media Art's and Technology graduate program. MAT Labs is a reliable source of information when looking for research concerning media art and technology. MAT Projects is a website that displays all of the projects currently being worked on at UCSB's Media Art and Technology.
Art is not usually looked upon as "science" and art is underground, contemporary, modern and historical, therefore when searching for research or websites concerning art technology one should carefully consider the context of the website. The website Free Art and Technology is a public website where everyone can post and find information. This website is not as a reliable source for research information as the websites listed previously because you do not know exactly who posted the information. The research university websites however, are very credible sources of information because they are research universities.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Internet Diversions and Solutions
The internet is a distraction. It is as simple as that. Once you go to a website, there are so many links and click on one of them and you can be going to another website, then another, and then another. You'll get distracted just by being on a computer. The website http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/the-devilish-distractions-of-internet, discusses the distractions of today's internet. The author lists youtube, social media, online games (i.e. farmville), online banking and, cartoonise yourself. These websites are so distracting to a person with a deadline. Gadgetopia, a gadget blog, recommends using a second laptop for the internet, http://gadgetopia.com/post/6774. She uses one laptop for work and disconnects it from the internet and uses one especially for the internet. Management blob suggests to hide your taskbar or dock, set your email filters and, restricting browser settings so that you cannot access the distracting sites. http://www.managementblog.com.au/management_blog/2007/10/how-to-block-in.html. A program called "SelfControl" can also be used to help stop wasting time on the internet. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/selfcontrol-internet-distractions.html. This article discusses an open source program that is designed for Mac OS X and blocks certain sites on your computer. This program allows you to time yourself away from these sites. It's a little bit silly that even adults are using these programs to control themselves. Personally, I think that you should have enough self-control to restrain yourself from these websites. These websites will never "go away" and you will always be faced with the temptation of getting distracted by these websites, but focus on your work, get it done, then waste your time all you want. I think that as adults we should be able to focus on our work and not blame the internet for our problems. Yes, it is distracting, but as an adult, you should be able to stay focused.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Art 1990's
In my previous post, I mentioned how I view art as a creative hands on process. I also believe that art is created with your hands, as in painting, sculpture and drawing. However, technology has increasingly infiltrated the pure creation of art and now has a dominant place in the art world.
These days, when you turn on the TV, read a magazine, you are most likely seeing some sort of digital imaging manipulation. Ten years ago, the field of "Media Arts" was slowly becoming a major field in marketing and commercial arts. I have first hand experience of how the technology and art came together because my cousin, Vanessa Marzaroli is an Emmy award winning graphic designer. She is my inspiration for pursuing a career as an art director. Her work has included Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w , Justin Timberlake's "LoveStoned" music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUuKvHHt8Sk and many other projects (You can view her company's website here). Ten years ago, (when I was in middle school) most music videos were basically the singer singing their song with a story-line. Today when you watch a music video, usually there is some digital manipulation of some sort. The video is no longer simply a school girl singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time" i.e. Britney Spears. It's a visual explosion of color, light, lines, and different shapes and forms.
As a result of this expansion of the art field, new jobs and education opportunities have arisen. You can pursue an undergraduate degree of graphic design and then take it to the next level and pursue a graduate degree that is more specific. At University of California Santa Barbara, you can pursue a degree in "Media Arts and Technology". This field of study involves media, computer science, engineering, electronic music and digital art. It is the fusion of art, science and technology and new art forms are explored and invented. As a graduate of this program, students are prepared for leadership roles in art, engineering and art production/direction.
These opportunities have been increasingly available at most major universities with a decent art program. This field has been expanding and have only been available due to the expansion of the art world, with the development of technology. Throughout the past ten years, art has become integrated with technology allowing more creativity and freedom. Is it a hinderance or progressing art? Ten years ago, 8 of 10 art students were pursuing a studio art degree in either painting, drawing or sculpture. In 2009, 7 of 10 art students were pursing a studio art degree concentrating in graphic design. The requirements for a job in the art field has changed and now it is widely accepted that a graphic design major is almost guaranteed a job in any design field. Earlier I stated that my cousin is an Emmy award winning creative director. Her field of study in college was painting and she went into the art business with only a BFA. The requirements for a distinguished job in the art field now include a BFA in Graphic Design and a MFA in an area of media arts.
The question is... What defines art? To what extent does technology have a role in art?
These days, when you turn on the TV, read a magazine, you are most likely seeing some sort of digital imaging manipulation. Ten years ago, the field of "Media Arts" was slowly becoming a major field in marketing and commercial arts. I have first hand experience of how the technology and art came together because my cousin, Vanessa Marzaroli is an Emmy award winning graphic designer. She is my inspiration for pursuing a career as an art director. Her work has included Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w , Justin Timberlake's "LoveStoned" music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUuKvHHt8Sk and many other projects (You can view her company's website here). Ten years ago, (when I was in middle school) most music videos were basically the singer singing their song with a story-line. Today when you watch a music video, usually there is some digital manipulation of some sort. The video is no longer simply a school girl singing "Hit Me Baby One More Time" i.e. Britney Spears. It's a visual explosion of color, light, lines, and different shapes and forms.
As a result of this expansion of the art field, new jobs and education opportunities have arisen. You can pursue an undergraduate degree of graphic design and then take it to the next level and pursue a graduate degree that is more specific. At University of California Santa Barbara, you can pursue a degree in "Media Arts and Technology". This field of study involves media, computer science, engineering, electronic music and digital art. It is the fusion of art, science and technology and new art forms are explored and invented. As a graduate of this program, students are prepared for leadership roles in art, engineering and art production/direction.
These opportunities have been increasingly available at most major universities with a decent art program. This field has been expanding and have only been available due to the expansion of the art world, with the development of technology. Throughout the past ten years, art has become integrated with technology allowing more creativity and freedom. Is it a hinderance or progressing art? Ten years ago, 8 of 10 art students were pursuing a studio art degree in either painting, drawing or sculpture. In 2009, 7 of 10 art students were pursing a studio art degree concentrating in graphic design. The requirements for a job in the art field has changed and now it is widely accepted that a graphic design major is almost guaranteed a job in any design field. Earlier I stated that my cousin is an Emmy award winning creative director. Her field of study in college was painting and she went into the art business with only a BFA. The requirements for a distinguished job in the art field now include a BFA in Graphic Design and a MFA in an area of media arts.
The question is... What defines art? To what extent does technology have a role in art?
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Intro
Hi!
This is my blog for my JOUR289i class. We're exploring topics in technology and as a (hopefully) emerging artist I am going to post my opinions, ideas about contemporary and classic art and it's place in this modern world.
As an artist, I enjoy the creative process of creating art. I am a very kinesthetic learner and I think that I am able to effectively communicate my ideas through art. In this world of technology, art is being created more and more through the use of photoshop and digital images. Personally, I love painting. Paint is such an interactive medium and especially oil paints can have a texture that adds context to the work. I don't think that I necessarily have a message to society, which is what a lot of artists tend to do these days. Their messages are usually convoluted and very trivial in their definition of "art". My message is simply, "this is who I am" and look at my work from my advanced painting and drawing classes and tell me if you understand me.
I selected this topic because I am interested in how artists communicate their art through the use of technology. I am also interested in what is defined as "art". Is art the physical manipulation of different mediums on a canvas? What counts as canvas and medium? Are computer screens and a mouse classified as a different medium? Maybe I am old school in my beliefs. I think that digital manipulation can be aesthetically pleasing and also requires the ability to understand aesthetics, but I believe that art is best created with paints and a canvas. I hope to explore these topics this semester. My goal is to discover ways technology is hindering or advancing the art field. I want to explore how modern contemporary artists use technology and how they feel about technology in the art world. And I hope that you learn something about art as well :)
This is my blog for my JOUR289i class. We're exploring topics in technology and as a (hopefully) emerging artist I am going to post my opinions, ideas about contemporary and classic art and it's place in this modern world.
As an artist, I enjoy the creative process of creating art. I am a very kinesthetic learner and I think that I am able to effectively communicate my ideas through art. In this world of technology, art is being created more and more through the use of photoshop and digital images. Personally, I love painting. Paint is such an interactive medium and especially oil paints can have a texture that adds context to the work. I don't think that I necessarily have a message to society, which is what a lot of artists tend to do these days. Their messages are usually convoluted and very trivial in their definition of "art". My message is simply, "this is who I am" and look at my work from my advanced painting and drawing classes and tell me if you understand me.
I selected this topic because I am interested in how artists communicate their art through the use of technology. I am also interested in what is defined as "art". Is art the physical manipulation of different mediums on a canvas? What counts as canvas and medium? Are computer screens and a mouse classified as a different medium? Maybe I am old school in my beliefs. I think that digital manipulation can be aesthetically pleasing and also requires the ability to understand aesthetics, but I believe that art is best created with paints and a canvas. I hope to explore these topics this semester. My goal is to discover ways technology is hindering or advancing the art field. I want to explore how modern contemporary artists use technology and how they feel about technology in the art world. And I hope that you learn something about art as well :)
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