Jon Ippolito
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Art, design, and entertainment - 2006/05/21 01:59
Steve,
Thanks for bringing these neglected works to the table; it's always helpful to broaden the discussion beyond the usual suspects. I confess that I don't know any of these "digital auteurs," so any links to their works online would be helpful.
In At the Edge of Art, Joline Blais and I argue against the misinterpretation of Duchamp that says these works only qualify as art if they have been seen in Chelsea or Documenta. To us, appearing in an "art context" is less important for art of the 21st century than fulfilling an artistic function, wherever it may be found.
Nevertheless, the genres you describe--music videos, commercial shorts, motion-graphics--more commonly fulfill functions associated with design or entertainment. Do you agree with this characterization for the works you describe? If so, do you see any danger that these other functions may eclipse their role as artworks?
Cheers,
jon
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