The Art of Technology, The Technology of Art

This podcast episode explores the intersection of technology and art, tracing its evolution from the emergence of the browser, iPhone, and social media to generative AI art and NFTs. It delves into the tension between inventing and remixing, commercialism and art, mainstream canon and outsider art, and whether we are living in an artistic monoculture. The conversation highlights the historical roots of web art and the influence of social media on contemporary artistic practices. It also delves into the impact of globalization, identity, advertising culture, and cultural homogenization on art. The episode discusses the emergence of blockchain art and the rise of NFTs as a cultural phenomenon. The unique characteristics of blockchains as a medium for art, the transformative nature of art in the digital realm, and the connection between art and technology in the context of NFTs and blockchain networks are explored. The podcast also delves into generative art in the digital age, the relationship between the legacy art world and the digital art world, and the potential for collaboration between artists from both worlds.