Art and Tech Research Post 1

Article: Virtual reality art: Beyond technology
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/06/news/rush.php?page=2


Summary:

In the article, “Virtual reality art: Beyond technology,” Mr. Rush realize that technology leads people creates virtual reality arts much more easily than the old days. As Ippolito said, “The secret, however, isn't in the contraption.” The reason is that virtual reality affords incomparable access to light, space, sound, sensation, perception, visualization and disruption, all ingredients in contemporary art. In addition, some people would think the seductions of virtual reality perhaps need to be resisted before truly masterly art can appear from it, and artistic imaginations will match the technological innovations - artists will not just use the technology, but free it. Consequently, the whole concept is the technology is available, but it needs some artists to free it instead of use it.

Reflections:

Before I read this article, I thought that most of people recently create art works by using computer software and programs. Some of them might not be able to draw or paint any pictures. By such reason, how we could realize those works are ARTS. Now, it is clear for me that people create art by using their ability, which is consist of the ideas, imaginations, intentions, and even what they love. However, the ability does not include “the ability to draw or paint”. As we were taught in the first half of this class, the definition of art should be much more broad – “Art is a normal and necessary behavior of human beings that like talking, exercising, playing, working, socializing, learning, loving and nurturing should be encouraged and developed in everyone,” which said by Ellen Dissanayake. Moreover, according to Britannica Online, it is easier to describe art as the way something is done – “the use of skill and imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others” - rather than what it is. Thus, I believe I could answer my own question in my mind – “could a person learn art, and then becomes an artist?” The answer is of course yes. By using these technology (computer programs and software), everyone could try (try hard) to be an artist who can draw well. Although I think that I would never be a good painter, a calligrapher, or even a virtuoso, I might be able to use the technology to assist myself.

Bibliography

Rush, Michael, “Virtual reality art: Beyond technology,” International Herald Tribune, Jan. 6^th 2006, Feb. 1st. 2008. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/06/news/rush.php?page=2