The temporal nature of digital art and the bonding of the past and present

Through words, sounds, images and interactivity, a digital artwork draws an observer in through manners much differing to that of a traditional artwork. A digital work will often deal with the here and now, temporal themes that in turn tend to relate directly to the art form itself and its medium. It is in this manner that the technology used (eg: computers, The Internet etc), often forms the core theme(s) behind a digital piece.

The gap between Technology and Art is becoming blurred; the key artistic themes of the past (eg: Religion, Literature, History) are becoming warped in the new age of The Internet. How does one perceive these themes today through a digital means? How have our perceptions, values and ideals changed? How can a digital artwork explore these themes in a fresh and engaging way to help further develop our understanding of these ideas and in what new direction are they taking us?

Monday, October 15, 2007

A is for Apple

The Issac Newton page from A is for Apple

http://www.aisforapple.net/main.htm

A is for Apple is an interactive artwork created by David Clark. It explores the various meanings and significance of the apple, following a series of interconnecting paths resulting in a large collection of information on the one sole subject. Themes explored include Adam and Eve, Apple Computers, the Big Apple and The Beatles. Each page involves some interactive click-able elements, with photographic and illustrated images complemented in some cases by music and sound, whilst a narrator speaks out the core information.

The Adam and Eve page from A is for Apple

The pieces are connected in a straightforward manner in most cases, with for example, Adam and Eve then leading onto Adam’s Apple and God. However information from more unrelated subjects are also interconnected in some instances. In one example The Beatles lyric “Let me take you down” from the song Strawberry Fields is flashed across the screen on the Adam and Eve page.

I chose this work because it investigates the importance of one object over history and it shows how one seemingly meaningless item can carry on incredible significance

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