The "New" Media vs. The "Old" Media

With Digital Multimedia now considered Cutting Edge in the Art World, will traditional media slowly be left behind and deemed "Old School" as the field evolves?


I am sure this is a question heavy on the minds of many traditional artists, those who prefer canvas and paint to a digital camera and computer screen. Nontheless, in any field, innovation and creativity are necessary aspects of growth. The purpose of art often is to push people's boundaries, thus this digital multimedia evolution is highly appropriate. The new techniques, abilities, and possibilites of digital media allow artists to take their work to the next level. Digital artists are able to broadcast their work all over the world using the Internet and the are also even able to get others involved by creating new softwares and other programs that make art capable of any person. This makes digital art more accessible to the public and more attractive to our youngest generation who have grown up completely immersed in digital culture.

I would not like to believe that the beautiful paintings and sculptures deemed classics in ancient times will be completely loss in the digital revolution, but that theses new artists respect those who use traditional media and maybe even find a way to incorporate their work in the evolving setting.