‘Technology is the mortal enemy of art’

Technological advances have allowed art to reach a variety of different platforms enabling more people to create and observe it, without technology art would still be limited to its traditional practices. I disagree with the statement ‘technology is the mortal enemy of art’ as technology has helped push forward traditional practices and have enabled these practices to evolve and flourish into new and innovative works of art. Over the last few decades art and technology have become increasingly tied together; whether it be through a new way of exhibiting work on social media, or creating and experimenting with art on modern software such as graphic tablets and computers.

Technology has allowed artwork to be produced much faster, for example photography and the processes that were involved in developing images has been decreased massively with the drastic development of camera technology; allowing photographers to edit their images and print them in a very short period of time.

It is argued that technology impedes creativity, however I believe that technology strongly influences it, more people are enjoying and appreciating art through the internet and are increasingly involving and immersing themselves within the creative universe. It brings people together and encourages them to create work for others to see.

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