It is interesting how internet art has evolved over the years. It first started off on the brand-new internet as pranks that would confuse or surprise the user. Net-art pioneered a new medium that people did not fully understand yet, which is interesting in its own way. Most art forms have come out of something already known to the public, like rocks, ink, and paper. However, net-art started on the internet just as fast as people(who had access) did. This made the internet sort of like a vast ocean of unknowns. Now, the internet is more organized, however net-art still exist. It has become more normalized. Every day, millions of people experience net-art. They see GIFs that try to catch people’s eyes. Something that is not really seen that often now is net art that comes through emails as prank mail. There are definitely lots of websites dedicated to net-art. For example I was introduced to puginarug.com (created by Tim Holman) by the TA how proctored my electronics final yesterday. The art is simple and mesmerizing.
Holman actually has a bunch of net-art websites, including Long Doge Challenge, and my favorite so far, paint.toys. The interactive site lets you draw/make art in several ways. Here’s what I made!
Below is the Long Doge Challenge. The viewer gains satisfaction (or annoyance ha!) by scrolling down the infinitely generating net art.
Here is some net art that is created by different characters by Samuel Bianchini, a professor and artist in France.
