Summary
The art of long-distance communication is as old as the letter. But, since the dawn of the Internet, many web-based technologies have brought new ways to initiate and enrich intimacy. And though they may sometimes be as cold as a keyboard, these developments are often perceived simultaneously as creating and bridging distance.
An exhibit at Fe Arts Gallery in Lawrenceville explores these ever-evolving forms of intimacy in the Internet age. Titled "Getting Closer," it proves that cyberspace is not just a technical device, but a phenomenon which has reduced the world to a proverbial global village, fostering relationships both real and virtual.See the full content of this document
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Artists Consider 'Getting Closer' On the Web
The exhibit includes works by a dozen artists, each chosen by New York City-based independent curator Lindsay Howard, who previously organized a chat room in which artists exchanged images. Now, the curator has taken up the challenge of taking the virtual into a real space.
"I stumbled upon an Internet art c...See the full content of this document
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