Art in cyberspace: can it live without a body?

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The art world's use of the World Wide Web is growing rapidly and is sparking mixed responses among artists, museums and other arts organizations. In the period from Jul to Nov 1995, 4,850 visual-arts sites were newly listed in the Yahoo Web directory, with 1,300 of the sites opening in Nov. Despite the growth, the Web offers distinct limitations. The images are of lower quality than those in art magazines. The content of the sites vary according to the creator, and overall quality is low. Still, some contend that the Web is a democratic way to make art available to all comers and makes it non-threatening. While some artists who create digital works miss the tactical sensations of dealing with materials, others see the technology as having infinite possibilities and as a new way to reach customers. As art works become increasingly digital, museums and galleries will have a continuing role in helping to render critical judgements on the work.

Analysis, Art and technology

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Politicians woo voters on the Web; on-line stumping: video clips, dirty tricks and a chat with Marvin the dog

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Political consultants are divided on whether the Internet has emerged as a mass medium to communicate political messages effectively. Advocates say the Internet for the first time will influence the 1998 elections. E-mail use and regular computer use already total 41% and 67% respectively among likely California voters, according to a recent Field Poll. Many opponents say they are relying on television rather than the Internet because they can convey messages to a wider audience. Internet problems, they say, center on a limited number of Internet users as well as online information reaching only highly motivated voters. Electronic newsletters are gaining popularity nationwide through weekly E-mail messages to voters. Online dirty tricks also have surfaced, as evidenced by an anonymous E-mail message to 150 Alabama Republican leaders that smeared incumbent Secretary of State candidate Jim Bennett on the day before the Jun 6, 1998, primary.

Internet/Web technology application, Information services, Political campaigns, Political issue, Activism, Political protest

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Hollywood puts out a welcome mat in cyberspace

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The motion picture industry is using the Web to promote new movies, but the trend is toward interactive Web sites that are entertaining as well. Movie Web sites now offer contests and prizes, interactive games, 3D environments and E-mail forums in an effort to attract users. Light Entertainment, which developed the Web site for Paramount's Star Trek: First Contact (www.first-contact.com), employed virtual reality modeling language (VRML) technology to create a 3D walk-around model of the Enterprise space ship. Independent film distributors are also embracing the relatively inexpensive Web technology to promote their movies. Movie studios are finding that more women and families are accessing their sites, although Web users still tend to be young caucasian males.

MOTION PICTURES, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Marketing, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Internet/Web Technology Application

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