Response to Marisa Olson’s Article
So I have to admit it took me multiple attempts to actually get through the article. Having said that I have to say it really did provide some interesting links. In particular, the page with only links to pictures that looked like jackson pollocks stuff forgotten who it was and also the cube with the scrollbars etc. Also jessica, I liked that little clipart video too it was like a comment on different cultures.
About the article itself, hmmmm….. If I think what I really took away from it, it would have to be that the author really likes net art and thinks it deserves more recognition. Personally, I like things that look nice as opposed to really looking at meaning. So form over content for me. The “ugly” pages really aren’t my thing. I love the scrollbars one and would love to know how they got it diagonal. It will be interesting to see what direction net art takes.
I do agree with the author on the point that lay-people may not see the technical challenges of pulling off something like the scrollbar thing or the creativity involved. But like any art that is readily accessible, it will never be as appreciated as something that’s kept in a vault somewhere. I’d also have to say I don’t think It’s right for people to use other peoples work for their own art without permission. No matter what the project may be, if these artists really do take themselves seriously, they owe it to the original owners of the images to ask them for permission first. Hell, I would hate my family portrait to be a part of some experimental piece of internet art without my permission. That’s all for now.
As for the link thats related, a video a friend sent me came to mind and as parallel yet somewhat different Here it is
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i love poster boy’s work!
remixed subway ads brighten my day.
every time i wait on a platform i look to see what “new” ads have been mixed.