Digital Arts An Introduction to New Media

by Hope, Cat; Ryan, John Charles

• ISBN13: 9781780933238
• ISBN10: 1780933231
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-06-19
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Digital Arts presents an introduction to new media art through key debates and theories. The volume begins with the historical contexts of the digital arts, discusses contemporary forms, and concludes with current and future trends in distribution and archival processes. Considering the imperative of artists to adopt new technologies, the chapters of the book progressively present a study of the impact of the digital on art, as well as the exhibition, distribution and archiving of artworks.

Reflecting contemporary research in the field, case studies illustrate concepts and developments outlined in Digital Arts. Additionally, reflections and questions provide opportunities for readers to explore terms, theories and examples relevant to the field. Consistent with the other volumes in the New Media series, a bullet-point summary and a further reading section enhance the introductory focus of each chapter.

Author Biography

Cat Hope is currently the head of composition and music technology at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia . She has founded two publications Earwax (2000-2004) and Soundscripts (2005-present), and has convened three academic conferences around new music and art. She is an active composer and performer who also works in video art and installation with a keen interest in the relationship of sound and vision. Cat is currently involved in a new music digital archive research project.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The Historic and Thematic Contexts for Digital Art
Chapter 3. Dumb Visions and Fabulous Images: Photographs and Moving-Images
Chapter 4. Dancing at the Speed of Light: Projection, Performance and Live Art
Chapter 5. From Scratchy to Glitchy: The Creation, Performance and Installation of Digital Sound
Chapter 6. The Possibilities of a Web: Internet Art
Chapter 7. I Want it Now: Distributing, Downloading and Finding Art
Chapter 8. Ways of Belonging: Remembering Digital Art
Chapter 9. Conclusion: Beyond Travels in Hyper-Reality
Annotated Guide to Further Reading
Questions and assignments
Bibliography
Index