Digital Art, publié par Thames & Hudson, offre un aperçu perspicace de l’une des formes les plus récentes et les plus passionnantes de l’art contemporain : l’art numérique. Le livre présente certains des noms les plus intéressants du domaine des années 1980 à nos jours. Il prédit également à quoi pourrait ressembler l’avenir. Le livre est écrit par la conservatrice et éducatrice en art des nouveaux médias, Christiane Paul, et fait partie de la célèbre série World of Art de Thames & Hudson.
Digital technology has revolutionized the way we produce and experience art. Here, Christiane Paul surveys the developments in digital art from its appearance in the 1980s to the present day, and looks ahead to what the future may hold.
Christiane Paul explores themes raised by digital artworks, such as viewer interaction, artificial life and intelligence, political and social activism, networks and telepresence, and issues surrounding the collection, presentation and preservation of digital art. She also looks at the impact of digital techniques and media on traditional forms of art, as well as exploring the ways in which internet and software art, digital installation and virtual reality have emerged as recognized artistic practices.
