In Rachel Greene’s Web Work: A History of Internet Art, she explored how the internet became a platform for creative expression, breaking down boundaries in the art world. Greene traces the history of internet art from its early days in the 1990s, showing how artists used the web as both a medium and a subject to challenge narratives of ownership, accessibility, and interaction. What stood out to me was how art on the internet often disrupts the traditional order of things making it more democratic and participatory. Artists weren’t just creating static works, they were engaging viewers in dynamic, interactive ways. Greene also discusses key projects and a couple figures who pushed the boundaries of digital creativity. Specifically how they incorporated coding, hacking, and collaboration to redefine what art really could be.
Reading this helped me appreciate how internet art isn’t just about visual designs, but it’s about reshaping relationships between artist, audience, and mediums they used. It’s fascinating to think about how this history connects to today’s digital and interactive designs, like the one I’m working on for my Wix project! It is really interesting to see how art Reading this helped me appreciate how internet art isn’t just about visuals or tech—it’s about reshaping relationships between artist, audience, and mediums used. It also highlights how the internet has blurred the lines between creator and consumer, inviting audiences to become co-creators of the work itself. It’s fascinating to think about how this history connects to today’s digital and interactive designs, like the one I’m working on for my Wix project!
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