Flash Project

webfiles.colorado.edu/fearne/www2/flash.html

In the third chapter of Internet Art, I liked how it focused on the social and political implications of artistic websites. More people have access to these pieces so the commentaries can make a greater impact. It isn’t contained within a gallery, where only a hundreds or thousands, artistically minded individuals can look at it and determine its message. On the other hand, a website allows the artist’s message to escape that system and reach anyone with an internet connection. The Container is particularly interesting. This mobile media center allowed underprivileged Caribbean children to have access to the internet, teaching them about communication and art. The internet also provided the people of Eastern Europe with a way of independent reporting during the NATO bombing of Kosovo. Net projects like I Was A Solider on Kosovo, Krematorium, and 79 Days. These show the growth of internet art. It truly became a way to bring people together and let them freely express themselves. Expression and independent thought are extremely important, but they are often limited by the governments of some countries. So, the websites become extremely important because they serve as documentation for the rest of the world.

www.webfiles.colorado.edu/fearne/www