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Friday 4 January 2008

Art for technology or is it technology for art?

  • What was first Chicken or the Egg?
  • Does art need techno?
  • Does techno need art?
  • Both need each other, however both also exist and function perfectly well without the other. Is this true?
  • Is art necessary to produce new technology?
  • Does new technology inspire new art?

1 comment:

Mike Blow said...

What was first Chicken or the Egg?
Slime.

Does art need techno?
No. But it can benefit from it.

Does techno need art?
Ditto.

Both need each other, however both also exist and function perfectly well without the other. Is this true?
No, I wouldn't say both need each other (at least if you are talking about digital tech). However, both are enhanced and inspired by the other, and together can explore areas neither could address alone.

Is art necessary to produce new technology?
No. But its useful to sell it ;)

Does new technology inspire new art?
Yes - definately. Both as a medium and as subject in terms of our relationship to new technology. This has always been true and always will be.