I saw a digital art piece in Chicago last week that made me rethink everything about the medium

It was a huge screen showing a cityscape that changed with the weather data from that exact spot. Last month, I would have called that a gimmick. But three years ago, I was just making simple character sketches in Procreate and thought that was the peak. This piece, called 'Breathing Grid', used real-time info to shift colors and shapes, and it felt alive in a way a static image never could. It made me realize how much digital art can be an experience, not just a picture. Has anyone else seen something recently that totally shifted what they think art can be?

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sarahb596d ago

Wait, you saw it in Chicago last week? That piece was in a gallery here like five years ago. Are you telling me it's been running on a loop in the same spot this whole time? That's kind of wild. Does it feel different now with all the new weather data, or is it basically the same show? I guess the data changes, but man, that's a long time for one piece to just be running.

tessa8686d ago

That sounds amazing, but calling your old Procreate sketches the "peak" is selling yourself short. A good character sketch has its own kind of life, it's just a different feeling. The breathing cityscape is a cool experience, but a well-drawn character can make you feel connected to a person who doesn't even exist. Both are totally valid, one isn't better than the other. It's just a different tool for a different job.