Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today

Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today explores how the internet has influenced contemporary artistic practice over the past thirty years, featuring essays by leading curators, scholars, and critics and over 200 images of works.

Format: Hardback
Length: 316 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2018
Publisher: Yale University Press

The internet has had a profound impact on contemporary artistic practice over the past thirty years, transforming the way artists create, share, and consume art. This comprehensive book, featuring essays by leading curators, scholars, and critics, delves into the various ways in which the internet has influenced visual art, from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the Black Lives Matter movement.

The internet's promise to foster communication across borders and democratize information has evolved alongside its rapidly developing technologies, leading to radical changes in how art is made, disseminated, and perceived. While it has introduced new challenges and opportunities for artists, it has also inspired them to create inventive and powerful work that addresses new conceptions of community and identity, modes of surveillance, and tactics for resistance.

Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today explores the relationship between internet culture and artistic practice through the work of contemporary artists such as Ed Atkins, Camille Henrot, and Anicka Yi, as well as pre-internet pioneers like Nam June Paik. Conversations between artists reveal how they have tackled similar issues using different technological tools, highlighting the diverse ways in which the internet has influenced artistic expression.

The book is packed with insightful revelations about how the internet has affected the trajectory of contemporary art, covering a range of topics that include emergent ideas of the body and human enhancement, the effects of digital modes of production on traditional media, and the impact of social media on artistic practice. With over 200 images of works including painting, performance, photography, sculpture, video, and web-based projects, this volume provides a visual feast for art enthusiasts and scholars alike.

Published in association with The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, the exhibition schedule for this book includes a series of exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and the University of Michigan Museum of Art, allowing readers to experience the impact of the internet on contemporary art firsthand.

In conclusion, the internet has had a transformative effect on contemporary artistic practice, shaping the way
way artists create, share, and consume art in unprecedented ways. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the relationship between internet culture and artistic practice, offering valuable insights into the future of art in the digital age.

Weight: 1834g
Dimension: 312 x 233 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780300228250