good question. generally i don't care, because i think that mainstream
media is always going to be like this & i'm busy enough already without
worrying about that kind of thing; but i do get pissed off at how it
invisibilises so much excellent work - whether through deliberate
gatekeeping or sheer laziness; it is not that difficult to find out
about digital art.
h : )
On 19/06/14 6:45 PM, Pau Waelder Laso wrote:
> Dear Sarah and everyone,
>
> I am following this conversation with great interest and it reminds of a similar controversy that arose in Sept 2012 with Claire Bishop's infamous article in Artforum. I think that at that time this list had an important role in opening up a debate, although to my knowledge it all ended in several messages written in the comments section of Artforum's website and a letter published in the next issue, alongside a reply from Bishop.
>
> At this point I ask myself: Should we really care that much? Is it so important what a journalist who doesn't know about digital art writes in an article?
>
> I am doing some research on these controversies and "blind spots" and I would really like to know your opinion. Why be upset/worried/concerned by these articles and how does it make you feel?
>
> I know the answer may seem obvious, but it would be interesting to give it some thought.
>
> I thank you in advance for any kind of feedback!
>
> Best,
>
> Pau
>
>
>
> Pau Waelder Laso
> Art critic, curator and researcher
>
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