Is new media art or whatever we want to call it
(a) a technique, such as painting or sculpture
Due to the diversity of techniques, I think that this is too reductive.
(b) a genre, such as landscape painting or abstract art
During the 90's I think that was the case.
(c) a movement, like conceptualism, minimalism, arte povera
I bevlieve that this is what NM has become (or is becoming) after its
more widespread acceptance by art institutions. Formalist criteria have
been (albeit loosely) ascribed to the genre, and I think that formally,
NM now describes a cultural shift defined as a movement.
(d) none of the above
Charlie
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