Philosophy
The Aesthetics of Digital Art and the Ontology of Virtual Objects
Quick fact
Unlike a painting that degrades over time, a digital artwork can be copied perfectly, forever—yet this very reproducibility challenges the idea of an 'original' and unsettles our notion of artistic authenticity.
Why this is interesting
You've admired a digital artwork on your screen, but have you ever paused to ask: where does that artwork actually exist? Is it anything more than glowing pixels?