Monthly Archives: October 2012

Can An App be Art?

Who is to say what is or is not art? Nowadays, the word art seems to be thrown around a lot. Back in the days, there were rules to what is considered art, but thanks to artists’ like Duchamp and his … Continue reading

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Response: An App as Art

I view the Burtynsky: Oil app is a vehicle Burtynsky uses to present his work. Like his award winning book or gallery show exhibitions, the app provides its own unique way to experience Burtynsky’s photographs and thoughts on his work. … Continue reading

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A Project for Love

Just 7 months ago my friend got a chance to visit me. He lives in different country and it was his first visit to the USA, his first time seeing New York. I took him to Manhattan, expecting to see … Continue reading

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Discussion Topic: Walker Evans’ Subway Portraits

Walker Evans photographed people on the New York City subways between 1938-1941.  He only published these photographs 25 years later in his book, Many Are Called, which was re-issued in 2004.  Read a review about the new edition in the New York Times or listen … Continue reading

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Can an App be Art? Response

The way I see it, art is any piece of work that is aesthetically pleasing to the viewer’s eye.  Edward Burtynsky’s app version of his art book Oil, I consider art.  It is still Burtynsky’s work and his photographs, the … Continue reading

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Can an App be Art?

Do you think the app can be considered an independent work of art? In my opinion app can be art, a matter of fact anything can be considered art. Who is actually sure what art really is? For example in … Continue reading

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Can an App be Art? David B.

Of course the app can be considered an independent work of art! It obviously has all the qualities that consider “art” to be art. It’s original, unique, and by far an amazing utilization of modern technology. I believe the renowned … Continue reading

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Why Not?

Can an app be an art? Maybe? Photography in the 1800’s wasn’t considered an art but just a tool for scientific experiment. Maybe if we give ourselves a couple hundred years we might consider the “app” as artistic. Personally, i … Continue reading

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What can be considered to be an art?

The way I understand it, art is an intentional depiction of appealing mixture of the form, composition and color. Art can be visual and auditory as well as functional. Art can be innovative, but more often it is an expression … Continue reading

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