In the article “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins” by Beverly J. Jones, she discusses the evolution of computer graphics and how the technology used to create these is combined with art. She recognizes that technology is more than just a platform to create art, but it also a platform to share art instantly. For example, I can take a nice picture and post on Facebook, then others will see it. In the article, she states that “The new forms of art and technology are frequently cast in the mode of old forms, just as other aspects of material and symbolic culture have been” (21, Jones). In my opinion, I think she just wants to encourage us that we should use a new way to spread art and technology. Jones uses many examples to support her ideas, one of the three historical examples Jones provides is computers were used to generate the earliest computer graphics and displayed on oscilloscopes in the 1940s. Ben F. Lapofsky and Herbert W. Franke were among the pineers creating there images, and their work continues to promote exploration in similar work (21, Jones). The another point that the author continues to make is that art through technology has a major impact on society.  Especially as the technology becomes more and more advanced.  I think that the Jones views new technology as an outlet to help out what is wrong with cultural.

Personally speaking, Jones’ Idea connects to present day. Because I think that technology such as computers, video game, and internet are kind of art. In video games, for example, the gaming company, such as Electronic Arts, Ubisoft Montreal, and etc. When they are making a game, they need their imagination. For instance, they need to create some unique characters, an unparalleled story, the ways to attack, the movements of magic spells, and etc. All of these can be considered as art and technology. The more creative they have, the more enjoyable experiences players have. According to the TED talks “Gaming Can Make a Better World”, the woman in the video says that if people were to play more video games a lot of world problems would be solved. And Jones thinks that the development of technology such as the computer will be able to explain and connect technology to art. Furthermore, this video connects to Jones because they are both using the power of technology to try and explain forms of symbolism and material culture. Nowadays, I don’t know what is others doing everyday, but my friends and I play video games everyday; we talk about games everyday. I don’t think this has negative effect to our future or life, however, I think we just find another wonderful world–electronic world. We can release our pressure in it, and we still can be heroes or bad men in it. I guess this is the combination of art and technology.

Jones, B. J. (1990). Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins. LEONARDO: Digital Image – Digital Cinema Supplemental Issue, pp. 21-30.

Gaming can make a better world: Jane McGonigal on TED.com