I am really fascinated with the idea of the 'net art' movement, and think that it is a really unique form of artistic expression. The internet, as well as computer technology, have opened up a whole new realm of possibilities in terms of art. The style of net-art really revolves around the design of user interfaces and computer-generated scenes, and also puts a great focus on the flaws around it. Glitchy web pages, broken code, and command sequences are just some of the forms of net art that can be found. I personally enjoy the vintage style of net art, using very old interfaces from the earliest operating systems, like Windows 95 and XP. The style of net art is simple, yet bold at the same time. Net art also gives off somewhat of a surreal, non-human aesthetic to it; the bright solid colors, pixelated text, and screwed imagery make this type of art feel as if it was not created on this planet. I really find the aesthetic of net art very fascinating, and I don't think it is going to go out of style anytime soon, as we become a more technology-focused society. I also never realized how old net art really was. I have always thought that a majority of this type of art was created by modern artists attempting to recreate the vintage looks of old computer software. However, the reality is that there were plenty of net artists around during the late 1900's. Vuk Cosic are Benjamin Weil are just some of the artists that really helped to pioneer the net art movement.
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