Questions that need Answers

Question 1: Since digital media entered the field of art has the perception of art changed?

A: I think that the perception of art has changed simply because more and more artist or people are using technology as their tool to create art. I say this because of the boom in technology and the exploration of art in another format or that is completely different from the traditional ways. So, this means that art is just like math... it's everywhere and made with everything. There is no limit and no end to how art can be made.

Question 2: A relevant section of digital art represents Internet based art. The Internet hardly existed, but artists conquered already this new field for their artistic activities. Can the work of these early artists be compared with those who work with advanced technologies nowadays? What changed until these days? What might be the perspectives for future developments?

A: The work done by the early artist can not be compared to the work that is done now. Reason being is that it is from the same field, but with change in technology. That means to me that even though they are from the same field the way artist have gone about creating has become different with better technology. The perspectives for future developments are leaning towards technology because everyone wants the best results without error.

Question 3: The term "netart" is widely used for anything posted on the net; there are dozens of definitions that mostly are even contradictory. How do you define "netart" or if you like the description "Internet based art" better? Do you think "netart" is art, at all, if yes, what are the criteria? Are there any aesthetic criteria for an Internet based artwork?

A: I don't know what to define "netart" as because I don't completely understand the movement. I believe art comes in all shapes, forms, and sizes, so that means... yes I do. Again I don't understand fully what "netart" is, but the criteria is the creativity of the piece. I believe their is, but that's something we both will find out.

Question 4: Dealing with this new, and interactive type of art demands an active viewer or user, and needs the audience much more and in different ways than any other art discipline before. How do you think would be good ways to stimulate the user to dive into this new world of art? What do you think represents an appropriate environment to present net based art to an audience, is it the context of the lonesome user sitting in front of his personal computer, is it any public context, or is it rather the context of art in general or media art in particular, or anything else.? If you would be in the position to create an environment for presenting this type of art in physical space, how would you do it?

A: I think that a good way to stimulate the user to do this kind of art would be to...? I need a better understanding to make a critical judgment.

Question 5: As Internet based art, as well as other art forms using new technologies are (globally seen) still not widely accepted, yet, as serious art forms, what do you think could be an appropriate solution to change this situation?

A: I think mixing and incorporating accepted forms of art into the unaccepted to create a viewing strategy that allows the art form to be explored until accepted completely. It's like giving the art a window to share samples of old with the new so that it at least grabs attention.