Abstract
An interview with German art historian and media theorist Oliver Grau. Grau discussed the basic functions of images and the impact of new media on the development of images from the perspective of virtual and real. He states that the network and computer have played a great role in the development of art. But, he believes that art history is still the core pillar of art development. He goes on to describe new media as a tool that provides support and assistance for art research. He discusses the immersive experience created by the fusion of images and equipment. He warns that reflective thinking of the mind could destroy the aesthetic experience, and suggests that increasing emotional participation will provide a better immersive experience. Humans are always craving novel illusions, and with the development of technology and people's fascination with the virtual world. He argues that the establishment of reflective criticism in virtual world relationships will emerge in the future. The interview concludes with a discussion of the ways image media will continue to change in the future and eventually develop into a combination of images and hallucinations that we cannot perceive.
Preservation Process
Archived from http://switch.sjsu.edu/archive/nextswitch/switch_engine/front/front.php%3Fartc=273.html. Documentation of the preservation processes used for this collection is available at https://github.com/NickSzydlowski/switch. Metadata for this item was created and augmented by Hanxu Wu, Spring 2022, ART 104.
Recommended Citation
Switch Staffs
(2003)
"Oliver Grau Interview: The Image--from Real to Virtual,"
SWITCH: Vol. 18:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/switch/vol18/iss1/2