Thread by @artnet

We are living through an interesting cultural shift. Art, tech, and sociology are meeting to create a moment--and an aesthetic--that's quite new. Lets examine some pieces of what that looks like below 👇

Starting with us: Digital Identity is a blooming concept. Live-motion avatars will soon be how we interact online, and they're better all the time. Here is an @UnrealEngine Metahuman I made of my profile picture--with no code, in about an hour.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1471697155442106371

Architecture is changing. Michael Hansmeyer's algorithm designed, 3D printed architecture calls to mind baroque cathedrals, strange uncertainty, and a rebellious optimism that is echoed in the art and culture of the digital world at this moment.

If you haven't thought about the effect the art+tech movement is having on fashion, may I introduce you to Iris Van Herpen, who uses robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting and more to push the boundaries and blur the lines between the digital and the "real."

Speaking of fashion, @danitpeleg3d has designed a fashion line that can be 3D printed at home, as well as worn on avatars (like the Metahuman above!). @CharliCohen is a pioneer of digital fashion as well, recently working with Pokemon and starting the innovative @RSTLSSxyz.

Virtual Reality now allows for creative avenues we could only imagine a few years ago. Painting/sculpting immersive art installations/experiences is possible from your living room with programs like @tiltbrush.

On the subject of art, let's look at a few examples of art that work uniquely and beautifully with the digital and NFT mediums--

The haunting work of @lunaikuta comes to mind, each piece an ambient, moody world.

https://twitter.com/krybharat/status/1459535198354382850?s=20

The absolutely unique and emotional work of @benjaminbardou. I challenge you to turn on sound, watch this work, and tell me you felt nothing.

https://twitter.com/benjaminbardou/status/1449285077389750273?s=20

The vibrant, mesmerizing, living art of @Jen_Stark, who creates digital work, physical pieces, and immersive, responsive installations.

https://twitter.com/cascade_show/status/1454618233961545733?s=20

An artist with an incredible career in the traditional art world, @ArtMatthewStone creates work that crosses bridges--physical and digital, 2D and 3D, figurative and abstract. His work brings a heroic energy and an enthusiasm that is emblematic of this time.

I hope you enjoyed this brief tour through some avenues of aesthetics currently forming in our culture. If any of these spark your interest, I encourage you to explore! There are so many possibilities opening to us right now--get in there and play.