The difference between what is art and what is artful was a very interesting section of the book to me. It’s true that video created for commercial purposes or intended to be used for mass consumption (nightly nnewscasts,for example) would probably not be considered art by most individuals. According to the book New Media in…
Nam June Paik (1932 – 2006) was a Korean American artist best known for his work as the founder of Video Art. His music and video performances challenged how music was performed. In 1967, he was arrested for his performance of Sextronique with the musician Charlotte Moorman, in which Moorman performed topless while Paik’s shirtless back was…
Avant Garde Cinema is something I have learned little about. So, I thought I would check out two films by Edwin Porter, who was mentioned in this week’s chapter. When I typed in Porter’s name into YouTube, I got “Life of a Fireman” from 1903 for the Edison Manufacturing Company. It was an interesting silent…