New Media Art

Dada + New Media Art both described 'reactions'. What did they 'react' to?

Dada was in reaction to the industrialization of warfare and the mechanical reproduction of texts and images while New Media art is the reaction to the information technology revolution and the digitization of cultural forms.

What are some similarities of new media art to Dada, Pop, Video art?

Basically, new media art is evaluated from Dada. Dada aims to challenge the traditional art judgement and jar the complacent audience by making fun of the artwork. The techniques and subjects that Dadaists used such as collage, the readymade, political action, and performance can also be found in new media art. Electronic Disturbance Theater's FloodNet and Fran Illich's Borderhack are the example of new media art which blurred the boundaries between art and political action.

Also, the development of new media art also linked with Pop Art tightly, they are also engaged with commercial culture. However, Pop art combines the magazine images and popular icons of the culture into an artwork while new media artists utilize the world's current technology to create artworks.

Video art shares many similarities with new media art too. New Media artists treat Internet is a portable video camera that can be an accessible artistic tool that allows new media artists to explore the changing relationship between technology and culture.

When was Net Art first included in a major exhibition: Documenta X (Kassel Germany)

In 1997, the first Net Art exhibition called Documenta X exhibited in Kassel, Germany. By using email and other websites promotion on Internet, it provides a platform for more people to discuss and know about Net Art artists and their artworks.

(http://www.documenta12.de/archiv/dx/english/frm_home.htm)

Is New Media Art focused in one country. Why or Why not?

Sure not. As the Internet break the geographical boundary between different places, no matter where you are and what time is it, users from different countries can also access on Internet at the same time to view the artworks. 


Why were many artists drawn to new media art from others?

Responding to the concept of globalization, as the increasing demand of technology, globalization was both a cause and an effect of the widespread use of the Internet, wireless telephones, and other  information and communication  technologies. New media artists can earn their living by selling their work of art and spread multinational partnerships into worldwide. Also, they can enjoy a free discussion in ideas with other artists among the world.