“Technology is the mortal enemy of art” is a quote extracted from ‘ Manifesto of the Constructivist Group’. These views were stated by Aleksandr Rodchenko who was expressing his opinion on how Technology is the downfall of art. As much as I am able to sympathise with this view and understand its meanings, I however believe there is a lot more to understand about how art is actually very valuable along side Technology.

Modern art has its traditional background of oil paints, stencil work or inks, however these methods are very rarely seen to be used as they are out of date. Technology I believe then takes its part in restoring order in those dry areas. Modern art fused with Technology works beautifully hand in hand. Evolution of the technology and the art movements should and do move as one.

Technology distances ourself from traditional media’s and by offering us a updated modern alternative that provides a much more efficient way forward. Ultimately as much as a postitive as it may seem, it strips us from the ties with have with the past and its traditional methods

“Is the experience any longer really about art – about looking at, thinking about, emotionally responding to something beautiful, provocative or disturbing, allowing it to change our understanding of the world or to enrich it? The risk is that art, instead, becomes a mere tool of our narcissism, the equivalent of a flattering filter, making us appear more attractive, more hip“.

Holly Williams – Independent – 14/07/16

(http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/art-for-instagram-is-social-media-ruining-art-a7136406.html)