The future of electronic art

Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.
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Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish not just in the nooks and crannies of the World Wide Web, but in our physical spaces too.

 

Laser lights, video, digital art and anything electronic are deeply rooted within what we term “electronic art”. Events such as last year’s Experimenta and the upcoming International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA 2013) indicate that these practices sit now within the spectrum of legitimate art forms, albeit on the fringe. As our technology develops and more artists take up the laser over the paintbrush, where will digital art head?

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Sarah Adams
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Sarah Adams is a media, film and television junkie. She is the former deputy editor of ArtsHub Australia and now works in digital communications - telling research stories across multiple platforms - in the higher education sector. Follow her @sezadams