Morning Muse ~ Social Media ~ art reflecting life reflecting art
Check out this article in Art in America ~ all about how social media is affecting & influencing artists. Seems fitting considering contemporary art is both cutting edge & a reflection of society ~ new technology designed to connect society would make a perfect muse! The beauty of cyberspace is how it allows you to become any “avitar” (alias) you want to be ~ whether you photo shop your acne prone skin in a profile photo or become the cyber-superman to your daily life as Clark Kent ~ the creative freedom in our new connectivity is thrilling! Here are some of the artists discussed in the article:
Nic Rad ~ People Matter ~ check out the artist’s blog 
courtesy of Nic Rad
#Class Jennifer Dalton and William Powhida ~ check out the gallery’s blog
courtesy of Winkleman gallery
P.S. Dallas Contemporary “Warnings & Instructions” artist ~ James Gilbert ~ is ahead of the trends. He explored the subject of social media back in 2009 with his exhibition “Tweeted, Googled, and Inappropriately Touched”
courtesy of James Gilbert “M. Poppins”, 2009
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