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This paper explores the impact of today's technology and interactive media on the fine arts. Included in the discussion is a definition of interactive media, and ways in which the technology is being used by artists both in terms of career and development of art.
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of paint mixtures. Later on, the advances concerned various types of style (i.e., the move from classical to modern painting). During the past several decades, however, technology has brought a
definite impact into the arts world and its creators. Interactive media is having an impact on development of the fine arts, while focusing on commercial uses as well. While once
technology and interactive media was considered the main province of computer experts, more and more artists are using the technology to create new and compelling works of interactive art. Interactive
media, however, is still in a state of transition. Definition of interactive media Basically, the true definition of the term "interactive media"
for many is simply another phrase for "multi-media," "new media," "digital media" and other similar names that combine technology with the fine arts (Seligmann, 2001; see also Aikman, 1996). For
purposes of this paper, the technology is referred to as "interactive media." If the variety of descriptive media wasnt enough to confuse the concept, when interactive media became an actual
concept is also confusing. Some experts in the field of technology have varying theories as to when, exactly, the interactive media concept began (Seligmann, 2001). Some experts believe that this
concept is fairly recent, beginning with the Internet explosion during the mid-1990s and the introduction of the CD-ROM during the early 1990s (Seligmann, 2001). Other sources trace todays artistic interest
in interactive multi-media back to the laser disks of the late 1970s, and even as far back as the 1960s, when multi-media performance art and rock concert light shows were
so popular (Seligmann, 2001). Others dont bother tracing the concept back to the electronic era, noting that examples of interactive media have been found on cave walls, back during the
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