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The Aesthetic Language Of New Media Art

Posted on:2007-02-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:L L XiangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360212477844Subject:Literature and art
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The thesis analyzes the aesthetic language and the artistic spirit of New Media Art by placing it within the developmental history of art, especially modern visual art, and the evolvement of media culture. It combines the theories on Communications with theories on Aesthetics, especially the logic of Postmodernism.The thesis firstly discusses the historical environment of the happening of New Media Art, and clarifies the definition of new media art at present, which is a variable connotation. Secondly, according to the definition of new media art, the thesis discusses the controversy on art and technology. It argues that new media art is the artistic form in information society. They depend on scientific technologies to exist, while criticize technocracy and transcend their limitation to develop. Thirdly, the thesis emphasizes on discussing aesthetic characters of new media art which make it a form of art. These characters are: non-material virtual existence; thinking way of visual interpretation; nonlinear representation of hypertext and Mosaic; aesthetics of being and in coming; aesthetics of online interactivity; aesthetics of entertainment on games; conceptual and individual expression; the spirit of criticism and transcendence; the integration of multi-media. At last, the thesis analyzes the situation and value of new media art on the entire art history. It analyzes the connections, breaks and transcendence of new media art with traditional connotations of art. We inherit tradition while against tradition, so, new media art does not violate and overthrow the nature of art. It is not the representative of art's end, but another new beginning. It embraces a bright future.
Keywords/Search Tags:New Media, New Media Art, Aesthetic Language
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