Data Visualization

Here is a short article, or opinion piece, on if data visualization is art. The author says, "The obvious answer here is that data visualizations can be art. They share similar processes to art creation, and they are viewed in a similar manner." I liked the way the author broke down the process of data driven art, and I agree that data visualization can be art. http://blog.visual.ly/is-data-visualization-art/

Currents New Media

This group is composed of a ton of great new media artist. You can explore a lot of different subsets of new media on on the pages on this website. http://currentsnewmedia.org/artists/

Here is a short article, or opinion piece, on if data visualization is art. The author says, "The obvious answer here is that data visualizations can be art. They share similar processes to art creation, and they are viewed in a similar manner." I liked the way the author broke down the process of data driven art, and I agree that data visualization can be art. http://blog.visual.ly/is-data-visualization-art/

Would you eat Fukushima soup? Two brothers cooked up soup using ingredients from Fukushima, Japan and served it at the Frieze Art Fair. According to CNN, "Frieze opens its doors for the 12th year this week, with 162 galleries from 25 countries rubbing shoulders under a massive new tent designed by Universal Design Studio." Check out this article on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/16/travel/frieze-art-fair-storify/index.html?hpt=tr_c2.