abosse@reed.UUCP (shoelace) (03/25/91)
I am doing some research on Art Theory in relation to Computer Art, and I was wondering if someone could provide me with some recent (ie. mid-1990 - present) references to magazines, journals, exhibitions etc. which have addressed this issue. The reason I am posting this is that a search through Art Index, RILA and the Art Bibliography came up with only a few accessible (American) entries. The bounds of 'Art Theory' are still very wide at this point in my research (I am working towards a BA thesis proposal...) but should discuss issues such as 'originality', 'ontological status', 'reference & meaning', 'reader/viewer- response' and so on...I am especially interested by theoretical works (or works of art) which tackle the problematics of textual/visual 'meaning.' Much thanks, Arno Bosse Reed College abosse@reed.edu / abosse@reed.bitnet
e._john_love@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca (E. John Love) (03/25/91)
I don't know if this is specific enough for you, but I think 'Leonardo', the journal of the ISAST would be a good place to look for articles in these or related areas. The SIGGraph '90 Exhibition Catalog, published as a supplemental issue of 'Leonardo' entitled "Digital Image - Digital Cinema" contains articles relating the theory and practise of digital imaging to those of photography and film aesthetics. Two articles you *must* read are "Language and the Early Cinema" by Rudolph Arnhiem (author of "Art and Visual Perception"), and "Film Theory for the Digital World: Connecting the Masters to the New Digital Cinema", a six page essay on the relationships between the film/animation medium and computer graphics, written by John Andrew Berton, Jr. I'm investigating ideas in electronic sculpture/installation and computer-augmented performance art, with the latter being practically non-existent as far as any magazine articles are concerned! I'd be interested to hear how your research progresses. Good Luck! E. John Love Emily Carr College of Art ans Design Outreach Dept. Comp. Graphics Vancouver BC e._john_love@outbound.wimsey.bc.ca