When I first think of mass production the first things that come to mind are the printing press and the assembly line. In lecture the professor speaks of the printing press and how it created new avenues for spreading knowledge. Like the printing press, the assembly line allowed the mass production of items such as cars to be rapidly manufactured.
When the professor speaks of Faraday’s project of digital art I think of last week's material. Without the combination of math and art this project is impossible. The math is involved in the coding of the barcodes, while the art is the cut out and placements of the designs of the barcodes.
Walter Benjamin states how there is sometimes a negative impact of technology on art. This can be because of the lack of originality when everything is mass produced. For example, in the Middle Ages, Items that were made of Iron were produced for an individual by a welder. Nowadays, the same Item is made in mass production for a cheaper price. However I do believe that individuals can still create the originality can be put on after the mass production. For example, cars are made through mass production, but people change certain features to make them more unique. There can be multiple changes, such as paint color, rims, or interior designs. I believe these changes from the norm bring back the creativity and originality that is lost.
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ReplyDeletewhile i was reading his article on the negative impact of technology on mass produced art I was at a crossroads. To me, I dont htink that there is any loss in originality. I think that evryperson who sees a piece of art reacts to it and percieves it differently. there is no one way to see art. This Is the power of art, the art piece in itself carries so many different meanings to so many different people which is why the originality doesn't diminish, if anything it increases In my opinion. thanks for sharing!
I have to agree with Blayne, the commenter above me suggested that art is up to interpretation and therefore originality doesn't necessarily have to be compromised by mass production. However, I agree with Blayne that there does come a point where originality is compromised and idea do run thin because of the overproduction and mass consumption of art.
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