Art, Technology, and Games

Article one.

This article was written by Nikki Freedman and describes the influences of art on technology and how people are scrambling to grasp the wide ranges of uses that technology can give artists. She says “Some people found the technology fascinating and as an opportunity to seize their chunk of a new innovation, since this new process of creating still life, long lasting images of things required no skill in drawing or painting.” I agree that the new realm which has open up in the technological art in the past ten to 20 years is unlike anything ever in the span of human life. In Jone’s article about computer graphics she talks about how there is a change in development in art. “A tension has existed in the development of computer graphics between the scientific and artistic views of imagery and their evaluation. Origins and evolving practices are seen both to support and diminish this tension.” In both article the authors are trying to make the connection between the art of the past and the art that is to come and whether or not it hold any credibility. Whether art be computer animated or drawn on a piece of paper I believe that art is art and was is created on the computer is no exception.

Article two.

“More recently, the emergence of the Internet and the rise of digital culture are removing what little distinction is left” These are the words of Manav Tanneeru. She is a writer who is concerned with the blurring of the lines between what the differences are between good art and bad art. The traditional art such as masterpieces of painting, sculpture, symphonic, and other forms of old kings art falling in to categories that lack the distinguishment , such as how all music good or bad is grouped together. Also the effects of computer art being thrown in with the actual artists touch of a brush to canvas. “Computer uses such as computer graphics have been adopted across disciplinary boundaries and are present in multiple disciplines.” This is what Jones had to say about the blurring of the boundaries of art itself and how so much of it now is going to computers. I believe that if a person looks close enough that the boundaries are not quite so blurred. The theory to creativity is that creativity continues to build off of other assets to evolve into something greater. Maybe technology is adding to the new burst of creativity that is springing from technology.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Freeman, Nikki. A Brief Evolution of Art and the Influence of Technology on Photography. –

Published Jun 29, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2007.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/11/26/art.globalization/

Tanneeru , Manav. Globalization, technology changing the art world. POSTED: 1:46 p.m. EST,

November 27, 2006. Retrieved November 17, 2007.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/40428/a_brief_evolution_of_art_and_the_influence.html

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creative spirituality

· How do you define “spirituality”?

Spirituality is something very necessary and attainable. Spirituality is knowing who you are at your core. What in life brings you consolation for the past, comfort for the present, and hope for the future. Your spirit is what drives you and guides you through life. Your spirit or soul is what makes people different from animals because the spirit enables a person to look inside himself and sort out all issues that inhibit growth of character and happiness.

· Does spirituality differ from religion?

There is a very strong difference between religion and spirituality. Religion in most cultures is a set of guidelines given to you by god that teaches everyone the importance of humility. I am a Christian and cannot speak for any other religion. To be a Christian a person has dedicated there life to god by learning to follow his example on how you live a good life. Faith always knows that no matter where you are there is a presence that keeps you accountable for you actions. Actions that may only affect yourself. The Ten Commandments that are banned from schools are not bad in any way. Yes there a separation of church and state, but this country was founded on religion and has played a big piece in creating the moral fabric that keeps out society together. Why would anyone object to a statement that containes,“Though shall not steal.”Spirituality is different because religion is a life style, where as spirituality is more a sense of self.

· How do you define “creativity”?

First there are many different forms of creativity and most all people have one of these forms. Creativity is the ability of a person to make something original. Original in a sense that whatever is created is unlike anything that has been previously seen. There are those that say that the ability to be creative is to not reveal your sources. There is some truth in that. Most everything speech wise has probably been said before is just takes time to circulate. I would like to say that I am creative. I enjoy finding new ways to deal with different personalities. Also I enjoy building things that are useful to my life that help me solve different types of complex problems. The other day I realized how I needed shelves so I went to the store and found that the prices where to expensive. So I found a way to build them myself. To me that is creativity.

· What is the source of creativity?

In my opinion the source of everyone’s creativity is personal advancement. An artist wants to create something to expand his talents. Artists rarely try to digress their talents. My own source of creativity is my ability to find everything interesting. There are very few subjects that do not interest me, especially science. I like to experiment in everything I do. That is where my own source of creativity comes from.