This work discusses McLuhan's ideas of electrical media as the extension of human central nervous... more This work discusses McLuhan's ideas of electrical media as the extension of human central nervous system, consciousness, and wearing all mankind as our skin. In cyberspace the traditional essence of art and the original concept of art history have disappeared; all now is part of a real-time holistic data sphere inseparable from its models of perfection and simulation. For McLuhan, the artist is the sole person able to cope with technological reality with impunity, because of his awareness of the changes in sense perception. Examples of fuzzy boundary art are explored, with a focus on new media art by Ephemeral8, MTAA, Eduardo Kac, Nam June Paik and Ezra Orion. Such artworks challenge traditional artistic conventions such as “aura”, "author", and "art object", while transforming us all to an actors in a digital mosaic of a holistic theater.
through all art history since the industrial revolution, artists have tried to perform time-space... more through all art history since the industrial revolution, artists have tried to perform time-space compression by means of their art. The artistic creation reveals the powers at work in the universe, and enables art consumers to be united. For that purpose artists used new philosophical ideas and accelerating cyber technologies to extend their body and consciousness to a cosmic span.
The article transposes the text of Roland Barthes' 'Death of the Author', (La Mort de L'auteur 19... more The article transposes the text of Roland Barthes' 'Death of the Author', (La Mort de L'auteur 1968), to the arena of happenings in cyberspace, and examines the implications from the point of view of author-reader-text, active in the electronic environment.
In cyber art the human image appears on silicon, implanted under the subjects' skin, which enable... more In cyber art the human image appears on silicon, implanted under the subjects' skin, which enables the global membrane extension of his body and consciousness. Existence in this ultimate cathedral is the continuous artistic act of a self-reflective hyper-subject.
Art that exists in cyberspace is an interface used to cope with the visualization of the time-spa... more Art that exists in cyberspace is an interface used to cope with the visualization of the time-space distortion that converts distorted time-space near the singularity into the shapes of traditional, linear perception that we are used to outside of cyberspace. Understanding this special topology allows a different approach to phenomena from the perspective of digital media and cyberspace.
Performance/installation refers to the functioning and creation/consumption process in the Intern... more Performance/installation refers to the functioning and creation/consumption process in the Internet and mass media era. It simultaneously occupies several, spaces: real, the local and remote physical site. Virtual space created locally by the artist as in VR_BODY*, and others via the Internet, spiritual*** distributed and local space all linked together creating a junction of distributed space, reflected in the private space, as in 'Free Art'** site.
This paper examines the transition of art into virtual space and considers the implications of th... more This paper examines the transition of art into virtual space and considers the implications of this transition upon some of the components of the art world, including art creation, the artist, the museum, art consumption, art spread and art collection. The assumption is that the use of VR space and computer networks has led to substantial changes in the traditional art world as we know it. A contemporary artist can become a multidisciplinary creator who can spread his creations electronically to an unlimited number of consumers worldwide. This process disregards the traditional art hierarchy.
Departing from antiquity - looking towards the future
2-day symposium proceedings
Editions: Ionia... more Departing from antiquity - looking towards the future 2-day symposium proceedings Editions: Ionian University - Department of Audio and Visual Arts
This edition includes fourteen out of twenty-two contributions accepted by the scientific and artistic committee and presented in the two-day Symposium “Art and Interculturality in the Mediterranean Region: departing from antiquity - looking towards the future” was organized in Corfu, on the 21st & 22nd June 2013 by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University and the Ionian Islands Prefecture in the framework of the 7th Audiovisual Arts Festival. With participants from six countries - Greece, France, Serbia, Israel, Austria and Portugal - the Symposium included both theoretical contributions and art presentations, with emphasis on the artistic expression brought by intercultural exchange and the use of new media.
This work discusses McLuhan's ideas of electrical media as the extension of human central nervous... more This work discusses McLuhan's ideas of electrical media as the extension of human central nervous system, consciousness, and wearing all mankind as our skin. In cyberspace the traditional essence of art and the original concept of art history have disappeared; all now is part of a real-time holistic data sphere inseparable from its models of perfection and simulation. For McLuhan, the artist is the sole person able to cope with technological reality with impunity, because of his awareness of the changes in sense perception. Examples of fuzzy boundary art are explored, with a focus on new media art by Ephemeral8, MTAA, Eduardo Kac, Nam June Paik and Ezra Orion. Such artworks challenge traditional artistic conventions such as “aura”, "author", and "art object", while transforming us all to an actors in a digital mosaic of a holistic theater.
through all art history since the industrial revolution, artists have tried to perform time-space... more through all art history since the industrial revolution, artists have tried to perform time-space compression by means of their art. The artistic creation reveals the powers at work in the universe, and enables art consumers to be united. For that purpose artists used new philosophical ideas and accelerating cyber technologies to extend their body and consciousness to a cosmic span.
The article transposes the text of Roland Barthes' 'Death of the Author', (La Mort de L'auteur 19... more The article transposes the text of Roland Barthes' 'Death of the Author', (La Mort de L'auteur 1968), to the arena of happenings in cyberspace, and examines the implications from the point of view of author-reader-text, active in the electronic environment.
In cyber art the human image appears on silicon, implanted under the subjects' skin, which enable... more In cyber art the human image appears on silicon, implanted under the subjects' skin, which enables the global membrane extension of his body and consciousness. Existence in this ultimate cathedral is the continuous artistic act of a self-reflective hyper-subject.
Art that exists in cyberspace is an interface used to cope with the visualization of the time-spa... more Art that exists in cyberspace is an interface used to cope with the visualization of the time-space distortion that converts distorted time-space near the singularity into the shapes of traditional, linear perception that we are used to outside of cyberspace. Understanding this special topology allows a different approach to phenomena from the perspective of digital media and cyberspace.
Performance/installation refers to the functioning and creation/consumption process in the Intern... more Performance/installation refers to the functioning and creation/consumption process in the Internet and mass media era. It simultaneously occupies several, spaces: real, the local and remote physical site. Virtual space created locally by the artist as in VR_BODY*, and others via the Internet, spiritual*** distributed and local space all linked together creating a junction of distributed space, reflected in the private space, as in 'Free Art'** site.
This paper examines the transition of art into virtual space and considers the implications of th... more This paper examines the transition of art into virtual space and considers the implications of this transition upon some of the components of the art world, including art creation, the artist, the museum, art consumption, art spread and art collection. The assumption is that the use of VR space and computer networks has led to substantial changes in the traditional art world as we know it. A contemporary artist can become a multidisciplinary creator who can spread his creations electronically to an unlimited number of consumers worldwide. This process disregards the traditional art hierarchy.
Departing from antiquity - looking towards the future
2-day symposium proceedings
Editions: Ionia... more Departing from antiquity - looking towards the future 2-day symposium proceedings Editions: Ionian University - Department of Audio and Visual Arts
This edition includes fourteen out of twenty-two contributions accepted by the scientific and artistic committee and presented in the two-day Symposium “Art and Interculturality in the Mediterranean Region: departing from antiquity - looking towards the future” was organized in Corfu, on the 21st & 22nd June 2013 by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University and the Ionian Islands Prefecture in the framework of the 7th Audiovisual Arts Festival. With participants from six countries - Greece, France, Serbia, Israel, Austria and Portugal - the Symposium included both theoretical contributions and art presentations, with emphasis on the artistic expression brought by intercultural exchange and the use of new media.
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2-day symposium proceedings
Editions: Ionian University - Department of Audio and Visual Arts
This edition includes fourteen out of twenty-two contributions accepted by the scientific and artistic committee and presented in the two-day Symposium “Art and Interculturality in the Mediterranean Region: departing from antiquity - looking towards the future” was organized in Corfu, on the 21st & 22nd June 2013 by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University and the Ionian Islands Prefecture in the framework of the 7th Audiovisual Arts Festival. With participants from six countries - Greece, France, Serbia, Israel, Austria and Portugal - the Symposium included both theoretical contributions and art presentations, with emphasis on the artistic expression brought by intercultural exchange and the use of new media.
Authors: Io Pashou, Avi Rosen, Apostolos Loufopoulos, Georgios Heliades, Minas Emmanouil, Fanis Maragos, Thanasis Epitidios, Apostolos Karakasis, Niki Nikonanou, Ana Stevanovic, Dimitris Batsis, Euthimios Chatzigiannis, Evangelia Diamantopoulou, Dimitra Vogiatzaki, Zoe Dionyssiou, Martha Katsaridou, Koldo Vio, Symeon Nikolidakis, Kalliopi Tsantali, Despoina Poulou, Anna Triantafyllou, Pavlos Kavouras, Maria Pesli, Nikos Poulakis, Kleopatra Yusef, Elli Kosteletou.
Editor: Dalila Honorato
2-day symposium proceedings
Editions: Ionian University - Department of Audio and Visual Arts
This edition includes fourteen out of twenty-two contributions accepted by the scientific and artistic committee and presented in the two-day Symposium “Art and Interculturality in the Mediterranean Region: departing from antiquity - looking towards the future” was organized in Corfu, on the 21st & 22nd June 2013 by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University and the Ionian Islands Prefecture in the framework of the 7th Audiovisual Arts Festival. With participants from six countries - Greece, France, Serbia, Israel, Austria and Portugal - the Symposium included both theoretical contributions and art presentations, with emphasis on the artistic expression brought by intercultural exchange and the use of new media.
Authors: Io Pashou, Avi Rosen, Apostolos Loufopoulos, Georgios Heliades, Minas Emmanouil, Fanis Maragos, Thanasis Epitidios, Apostolos Karakasis, Niki Nikonanou, Ana Stevanovic, Dimitris Batsis, Euthimios Chatzigiannis, Evangelia Diamantopoulou, Dimitra Vogiatzaki, Zoe Dionyssiou, Martha Katsaridou, Koldo Vio, Symeon Nikolidakis, Kalliopi Tsantali, Despoina Poulou, Anna Triantafyllou, Pavlos Kavouras, Maria Pesli, Nikos Poulakis, Kleopatra Yusef, Elli Kosteletou.
Editor: Dalila Honorato