According to the German Broadcasting Union, digitalization and art have formed a fascinating link. Our world is flooded with digital technologies , these digital technologies and digital devices have actually become extensions of ourselves.
Atmospheric Forest by Latvian artist duo Rasa Smite and Raitis Smits can be rendered in 3D.
Technological changes over the past few decades have transformed the world we live in and impacted every area of life. Whether we realize it or not, technology has impacted our daily lives and transformed our social and interpersonal relationships: humanoid robots for healthcare, sex robots to fill gaps in intimacy that also Increasingly established through dating apps, intelligent language assistants, and more. artificial intelligence assistants Siri and Alexa listen to our conversations and meet our needs. We communicate more with technology than with other humans.
Digital and art also form a fascinating connection. Our world is flooded with digital technologies and these digital technologies and digital devices have actually become extensions of ourselves. Our interactions with intelligent algorithms, and our empowerment of machines in many areas of our lives, have motivated humans to create new, intertwined social realities in conjunction with algorithms or intelligent systems. Contemporary works of art reflect these realities, and artists use new technological tools to create works that are aesthetically pleasing.
But how does art reflect the impact of technological change on our lives, and how does an artist intervene in social reform?
In fact, before the COVID-19 pandemic began, our lives were filled with all kinds of screens: computer, the TV you watch at home, and of course the ubiquitous smartphone. The terms "online" and "offline" no longer apply today - the age-old dichotomy that determines our thoughts and actions is increasingly dissipating. We are actually online all the time. digital transformation is bridging the gap between the real and the virtual, and the virtual seems more real than ever.
So Italian philosopher Luciano Floridi coined the term "onlife", which refers to the new experience of hyperconnected reality, in which one is asked if a person is currently online Still offline no longer makes sense. The distinction between the real and the virtual possesses and grows uncertainty, which Floridi describes as one of the great challenges of our time.
Screenshot of the movie " out of control player ". The movie depicts a game world based on AR technology.
Mobile technology, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (collectively known as XR) open up new spaces and possibilities for virtual and real interaction. VR immerses us in the virtual world, while AR superimposes virtual images on the real world.
An image from the computer game Cyberpunk 2077.
The computer game enables gamers around the world to play in virtual environments on the web. They are the cultural definers of the younger generation. The gaming industry has long overshadowed Hollywood productions.
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