So, I origianally wrote this blog a while ago, and it has mysteriously disappeared off the face of the earth, so I am going to attempt to rewrite it again!
Anyways the topic of discussion was visual culture in cyber space. I would like to mainly focus on discussing the impact that the internet and the digital world has had on the art community. The internet has provided a way for artwork to be showcased around the world. Famous peices can now be seen from the comfort of someones home rather than travelling to Europe or other places to see them. There are many pros and cons to this though. For one, it allows more people to appreciate the art and see its beauty. New artists and established artists can show their work, and make people more aware of what they have to offer. There are ways to prevent people from taking their work, as I have encountered, by embedding codes so that images cannot be copied or saved from the site. However, it also allows for misconceptions. Images can be altered which ruins the integrity of the art and therefore, the meaning. The internet can also provide an easy way to plagarize someone elses work. Because there are so many sites to go to for original and unique peices from aspiring artists, people can go on and copy those images and claim them as their own. Although, I am very appreciative of the internet, and how it has allowed me to be able to see famous pieces.
Before the internet, we still had computers, which were capable of altering images of artwork still, which could then be used on t.v and posters. Therefore, the internet wasn’t the cause of all the negative impressions on art on the internet. It is just scrutinized because it allows easier access. When art is veiwed on the internet, I think that a person should be smart about it, and decide for themself if it an authentic representation. Sometimes it is easy to see if the site is trustworthy just by its presentation.
