Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 16:40:53 +0100
From: Polly Christie <[log in to unmask]>
You are invited to take part in an online debate to explore the impact of
computers on education and the 'traditional' visual arts.
As a starting point, should we be asking whether increased use of computers
to create art means that we risk losing valuable elements of a pre-digital time?
The translation of artistic ideas via a computer often leaves artificially
'smooth' edges and takes away valuable process 'markers'. A review of Sue
Stockwell's work, in ArtForum, says: "works are refreshingly
non-perfectionist: knotted ends of the artist's sewing hang loose and the
maps' rough edges make manifest Stockwell's hand."
Will the next generation of artists be able to create works like this, or
will the clever functionality of computer software simply smooth out all the
'rough edges'? And, are the traditional notions of 'artist' and 'art
education' threatened in other ways by the advent of computers?
Please join the debate by replying to this email, or sending your responses to:
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This online debate is part of the Digital Picture project, hosted by AHDS
Visual Arts. For more information or contact details please visit:
http://ww.thedigitalpicture.ac.uk or http://visualarts.ahds.ac.uk
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Polly Christie
Projects Manager
AHDS Visual Arts
Surrey Institute of Art & Design
Falkner Road
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DS
Tel: 01252 892807
http://visualarts.ahds.ac.uk
http://fineart.ac.uk
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