Think art. What comes to mind? Maybe Picasso, Rodin, Dali.
Now think technology – and you’ll probably imagine a smartphone or a computer.
Throughout history, technology has provided artists with new tools for expression.
Today, these two seemingly distinct disciplines are interlinked more than ever, with technology being a fundamental force in the development and evolution of art.
All over the world, people are engineering our future. The internet, digital fabrication, nanotech, biotech, self-modification, augmented reality, virtual reality, “the singularity” – you name it, all of this is altering our lives and our view of the world and ourselves.
via BBC
October 5, 2012