Blending artist theory, personal memoir, satire, and fictional narratives, a noted net artist constructs a poetics of net art that parallels his practice.

The theory and practice of bio art, a new art form that uses the materials and processes of biotechnology, with examples of work by such prominent artists as Eduardo Kac and Marc Quinn.

Packed with information, the most important facts and background stories are presented at a glance. In-depth texts on the most exciting themes in the history of art compiled by scholars and specialists provide the necessary overview for both the expert and the layman alike.

A collection providing both an overview of the field of Videogame art, positioning it within a social and commercial context with reference to other forms of digital and pictorial art, and to the mainstream videogames industry. This book details specialized areas of the subject such as machinima and games console artwork and more.

Traces the history of artists' involvement with the moving image, from the earliest experiments with film to the digital and video streaming techniques over the Internet. This book takes in almost all the major developments in the unfolding dialogue between artists and moving image media.

A major change has taken place at dance clubs worldwide: the advent of the VJ. Once the term denoted the presenter who introduced music videos on MTV, but now it defines an artist who creates and mixes video, live and in sync to music. This book looks at the artists at the forefront of this amazing audio-visual experience.

Technological optimism, even utopianism, was widespread at midcentury. In this heady atmosphere, pioneering artists transformed the cold logic of computing into a new medium for their art, and played a central role in connecting technology and culture. This title tells the story of these early British digital and computer artists.

Chinese Video Now is an exhilarating exhibition of video work by a new generation of Chinese artists responding to the great socio-economic changes in urban China. The recent Western upsurge of interest in all things from China reflects the attention directed towards Chinas contemporary art, with digital video technology at the heart of this extensive creative scene. The flexibility of the medium

The American artist Paul Chan has gained international acclaim for his videos, drawings and installations which blend a novel aesthetic of drawing with philosophical reflections on politics, religion, sex and life today. The publication presents a first significant overview of his work, starting with his most recent series entitled The 7 Lights (2005 2007). These are large-scale digital ...

Includes 50 artists and 900 2D and 3D digital artworks. This title presents the techniques, challenges and tricks the artists employed while creating stunning imagery.

Since its inception in 1985, CHArt - Computers and the History of Art - has been at the forefront of international debate on digital art practice, curation and scholarship. This title includes papers that are drawn from CHArt conferences. It articulates methodological and theoretical perspectives on digital media.

Develops the thesis that the transition from premodernism to postmodernism in art of the digital age represents a paradigm shift from the Hellenistic to the Hebraic roots of Western culture.