Technology
Objective
– Examine the role of technology as a force for cultural maintenance and change
– Discuss the validity of art created with the aid of machines
Original post
The primary thesis of “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins” is that natural objects, cultures and specific image in scope of origins are related to a frame that are present in other forms of symbolic or material culture. One example Jone provides is that “Early oil paintings were similar in technique to egg tempera paintings and did not take advantage of oil’s mixing properties, slower drying and resultant appearance of softer edges.” The medieval art is somewhat similar in technique to draw a pictures. He explained his thesis by illustrating the example of material culture. According to cultural differences, artists viewed their drawing materials differently and expresses their ideas on the paintings. They did not just copy the works but imported new techniques to show the same effects with original works.
His thesis is quite acceptable when we compare current cultural aspects of art to past. Today, technologies have been enormously developed so that there are numerous techniques to use. Taking an example of camera, the camera captures great views by clicking buttons. Our ancestors drew pictures using flowers to make a color so that copied a beautiful scene. Culturally, photographers are considered as artist and the quality of photo on beautiful views inspire people to get an aesthetic reaction as like drawing does. We cannot judge which art works are better because, we have a culture which technologies help to create fine arts.
The article Eyal Gever’s “Technology and art: Engineering the future” also supports the Jone’s statement. Eyal depicts that “But modern ways in which art is created, produced, distributed, marketed, preserved and supported have shifted as a direct reaction of the world’s transition to a socially connected, digital society-to the age of the internet”. Artists used to expose their works in museum or festival for people enjoying. However, currently, artists upload their works on the web to exhibit their works. As internet and technologies have been improved, artists try to find a tool to share their works with public. People in public frequently go on the web and search some works so that meet several art works. Selling arts in web is a general way for today’s culture. Today’s generation use different material (web) rather than museum to exhibit their works. It might be a reasonable evidence to support Jone’s thesis.
Reflection
The above picture is that I took using a camera. Even I am in US, I can enjoy Korean TV shows by downloading the content through Internet and connect the computer to TV in order to show in large. What a technology it is! The development of technologies absolutely reduce my homesick. Without the technologies, I might miss my countries everyday and have a difficult to study for a long time in a country where the culture is totally different. As like, technologies are everywhere to support our lives. It would be no exaggeration to say that we cannot live anymore without technologies. The assignment absolutely helped me think of how important the technology is and how much the technologies are stated in our daily life. The technologies absolutely have enhanced our life and formed a new culture. Instead of walking, we took a fast transportation to reach a certain place. We easily find any information and motivate us to perform in better ways. Thus, the technologies take an important role in our life.
As technologies are enormously developed, everything has been dealt with technologies. The art is not exceptional. Many artists receive aid of technologies to create an art. In the reading, Jones states that “Recent theoretical work in cognitive science and computer science, as well as that in contemporary theory in the arts, humanities and social science, provides theoretical rationales for cultural changes.” The technologies have already changed our cultures and stated in the center of the cultures. In the point, the art with aid of technologies is deserved to be a new kind of art. I think the technologies drive a new form of art and current situation is a process of evolution of art. In some case, the art with aid of technologies creates better aesthetic reactions and impresses audiences. The art is very creative and seems to be new. As I strongly addicted to technologies, I cannot deny the art with aid of technologies.
Future
I have some concerns that technologies would overtake the previous art forms. The unique features of art would be diminished if more and more artists use technologies. On the other hand, I am expecting to see more various new forms of art. In the future, I am sure that the technologies will be developed more. Due to the fact, unexpected types of art might be created. Rather than criticizing those new arts, I will try to respect an art that better technologies create
Reference
Eyal G,(2012, October) Technology and art: Engineering the future, http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-19576763