Technology as a Demystifyer?
Door kunstvlo op September 04, 2009 14:00. 17 comments
A confession: I believe in art. I cannot be accused of going to galleries for the sake of other peoples thoughts. I go because I need to, because I want to feel astonishment for the creativity and the extraordinary way of thinking of artists. Although I wish to be open minded I must admit that most probably my interpretation of ‘art’ is rather classic. Online art, art in a digital space, art mediated through technology: all quite new to me. I even have to admit that:
1) I am not a freak of (new) technologies or ‘geek’. On the contrary: I am probably pretty conservative in this respect, I do not feel the urge to buy the latest new stuff on the market;
2) In my opinion ICT is still a nerdy business, although being a nerd is nowadays very hipster;
3) I’m struggling with the feeling that technology might ruin the art experience;
4) And yes, like so many others I have a certain fear of the unknown, although fear is probably too big a word for it. It is probably more appropriate to call it a feeling of anxiety.
The good news is that in preparation of Edosia my prejudices (time to face them) have already started to melt. I’ve already come across projects and online art works that made my heart beat faster, filled my body with warmth, made my fingertips tingle and shook my weary head awake. What a feeling! Time to get going!