by Marilina Maraviglia at Smashing Magazine
This article addresses six questions regarding art today and the evolution of it throughout history, providing many visuals and featuring interviews with several different artists.
1. What Is Art?
The author begins the article by addressing this question. She states that "Art is generally understood as any activity or product done by people with a communicative or aesthetic purpose—something that expresses an idea, an emotion or, more generally, a world view." She continues to cite different definitions of art, even from Wikipedia, but summarizes by saying that, "In this article, we mean art as a form of human expression of a creative nature."
2. The Evolution Of The Concept Of Art
The author begins by saying, "While the definition of art has changed over the years, the field of art history has developed to allow us to categorize changes in art over time and to better understand how art shapes and is shaped by the creative impulses of artists." She interviews two very stylistically different artists, Alexander Daniloff and Jonathan Ball. Daniloff is a Russian artist who lives in Italy and practices art using traditional styles and mediums. Ball is the mastermind behind the designs of Poked Studio, a company that provides illustration, web design, blog design, graphic design, 3-D rendering and visualization, motion graphics, flash websites, and games.
3. Aesthetics In Digital Art
The author then offers insight into the mid-20th century transition to digital media. She confronts the view of many that "given the variety of tools at their disposal, how much effort do digital artists really have to put into their work?" She interviews Jan Willem Wennekes, a freelancer, for his opinion on the subject. The following pieces are examples of his work.
4. Art As We Know It Today
The author defines the 20th century as a turning point in our conception of art. She links this to the reason that contemporary artists often reach for new concepts which break with tradition and the classical notions of beauty. She interviews Nate Williams, Travis Lampe, and Jonathan Ball regarding the subject. Nate Williams is an artists, illustrator, and designer from the US who has worked extensively in the advertising world. Travis Lampe is an illustrator who currently lives and works in Chicago, working in art and illustration.
5. News Media Revolution And Its Relationship To Artists
The author now addresses the recognition of new forms of art as opposed to the already widely recognized forms such as painting, drawing, sculpture, music, literature, and performance. She asks, "What exactly is the relationship between these new forms of expression and contemporary artists?" She interviews Russian and German illustrators Max Kostenko and Pino Lamanna to answer her questions.
The author begins by saying, "While the definition of art has changed over the years, the field of art history has developed to allow us to categorize changes in art over time and to better understand how art shapes and is shaped by the creative impulses of artists." She interviews two very stylistically different artists, Alexander Daniloff and Jonathan Ball. Daniloff is a Russian artist who lives in Italy and practices art using traditional styles and mediums. Ball is the mastermind behind the designs of Poked Studio, a company that provides illustration, web design, blog design, graphic design, 3-D rendering and visualization, motion graphics, flash websites, and games.
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| by Alexander Daniloff |
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| by Jonathan Ball |
3. Aesthetics In Digital Art
The author then offers insight into the mid-20th century transition to digital media. She confronts the view of many that "given the variety of tools at their disposal, how much effort do digital artists really have to put into their work?" She interviews Jan Willem Wennekes, a freelancer, for his opinion on the subject. The following pieces are examples of his work.
4. Art As We Know It Today
The author defines the 20th century as a turning point in our conception of art. She links this to the reason that contemporary artists often reach for new concepts which break with tradition and the classical notions of beauty. She interviews Nate Williams, Travis Lampe, and Jonathan Ball regarding the subject. Nate Williams is an artists, illustrator, and designer from the US who has worked extensively in the advertising world. Travis Lampe is an illustrator who currently lives and works in Chicago, working in art and illustration.
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| by Dan May |
5. News Media Revolution And Its Relationship To Artists
The author now addresses the recognition of new forms of art as opposed to the already widely recognized forms such as painting, drawing, sculpture, music, literature, and performance. She asks, "What exactly is the relationship between these new forms of expression and contemporary artists?" She interviews Russian and German illustrators Max Kostenko and Pino Lamanna to answer her questions.
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| by Leandro Lima |
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| by Max Kostenko
6. Communication And Self-Promotion In The New Web
Maraviglia concludes her article by addressing the relationship between artists and their audiences and the methods they use to self-promote. She queries Bob Flynn, Alex Dukal, Jayme McGowan, Chris Piascik and Irma Gruenholz for their opinions regarding self-promotion.
by Bob Flynn
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