[comp.society] More on aesthetics

eugene@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Eugene N. Miya) (04/20/88)

Last Tuesday, I briefly sat in on a discussion of the SIGGRAPH exhibit 
of computer graphics at the local De Anza Community College campus.  It 
was an interesting discussion.

Here's a brief summary of commentary:

	Lacking in any warmth or humanity.  This is a problem not for
	the media, but for the people putting the stuff out (note:
	this includes works by the instructor of one of the classes
	which includes a classically trained artist)

	About interactive fiction and gaming:
		This is an area where the computer people in the
		audience were particularly proud.  Comments: Not art.
		It's problem solving.  Reminds people too much of work.
		Interfaces are poor (mice).

There were a few other comments, but these were the significant ones.

Eugene Miya