Art & the Facebook Generation
Can art be taught to the “Facebook Generation?” That the name of the article that came my way recently. As an artist, I agree with the premise that one needs to have a connection with what one is creating and to the Facebook/ technology generation (to both of my sons + even my sister/ business partner, this would apply) the connections seem to be superficial or better said “friend or not” — no black or white in there. Art is all about subtleties and complexities — for me anyway — and this takes time, something the technology generation doesn’t take time to do. I’m also learning that technology can provide a useful tool but the the foundation has to based in something real, not just digital.
Here’s the article worth reading from the The Telegraph.UK.com, where The Saatchi Gallery presented a panel of including Grayson Perry, seen here in this video. Now, I was taking them seriously until this artist addressed the audience as “Little Bo Beep.” That was just too weird. If he wanted a “facade” of sorts, he got it with this presentation
I really liked his quote from the article, however: “As a tool, the computer has saved me a lot of time and effort. Where I struggle is getting a rich enough end product with all the subtlety and variegation of a handmade artefact.” OK, it’s in Brittish speak. I just quoted directly.
Where this comes into play for me is I hand paint all my designs for casart coverings. I then scan them to format for printing and in doing so I add different color configurations. I have realized that imperfections can be deleted but I leave some in for character. But more importantly, once scanned and digitized, any design (hand-painted artwork) can be manipulated for customization.
Fortunately, where I don’t have a lot of technical know how, I have fabuloso photoshop gurus working for me, so this helps tremendously with my learning curve. As I’ve said before, I’m learning three new languages, print, web and photoshop and it keeps my brain burning.
I’m not knocking Facebook by the way. In fact, casart coverings has a new Facebook page where you can become a fan, and we hope you will.
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I'm an artist, wife and mother of two boys. I started my illustration business, The Occasional Palette over 35 years ago, when my oldest son was an infant. Once my children were in school, I began painting decorative, faux finishes and murals through my second business, Casart, now over 30 years old. My third business, Casart Coverings, is a springboard from my second. Click on the link on the sidebar to see innovative, custom, designer wallcovering, removable and reusable wallpaper and coordinating decor.
