Our topic of discussion last class was two-fold: “what is art?” and “what is a computer?” The multidisciplinary nature of our Serious Games class includes art, computer science and journalism so it is important for all of us, coming from different backgrounds and experiences, to understand a little bit about the other fields of interest.
So what is art?
You will be hard pressed to find any two people who will give you the same answer. To me art is any expression of an idea. This expression can be conveyed through any medium and/or utilize any set of tools, mechanics, etc.
Interested in how others would define art, I sent the question out to Twitter and here are some of the responses:
KristenAmazing @colinloretz whatever you want it to be. That is a hard question.
bliccy @colinloretz But seriously… a subjective, expressive interpretation of…anything. Defining art second in line to “meaning of life”.
clustrfck @colinloretz The answer you seek is unobtainable
teepoole @colinloretz A desired communication between an artist and a public.
teepoole @colinloretz Rather, the materialization of.
keith_anderson @colinloretz the seeking of the question (by doing) usually creates the answer.
tahoedrew @colinloretz re: art! an external expression of an internal concept, emotion or world
AngelaRaeBrooks Art is the creative soul inside yourself
Art in Games
For some of the best art that I’ve ever seen in a game, check out Project Offset. Not only is the art stunning but it is all real-time imagery generated by the game engine itself. Ordinarily, you would have to create prerendered cinematic video clips to attain this high level of quality, forcing you to watch it like a movie instead of interacting with it. Check out the videos for more information.
What is art to you?
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