Digital as Manual
Definition
This term refers to the practice of using digital tools in a way that mimics or references traditional manual art-making techniques, such as drawing, painting, or sculpture, often blending the tactile qualities of handmade art with the precision and possibilities of digital technology.
History
Digital as Manual explores the intersection of digital and traditional art practices, where artists use digital tools to create works that retain the expressive, textured, and gestural qualities of manual techniques, often challenging the distinction between the two.
Notable Examples
David Hockney
iPad Drawings, 2009-2011
Jenny Saville
Oxyrhynchus, 2015
Key Artists & Movements
Key figures include David Hockney, who has used digital devices like the iPad to create vibrant, painterly works, and Jenny Saville, who blends digital and manual techniques in her large-scale paintings.
Techniques & Materials
Techniques involve the use of digital drawing tablets, software that simulates traditional media, and other digital tools, often combined with or inspired by manual techniques like sketching, painting, or printmaking, to create works that embody both the precision of digital technology and the expressiveness of handmade art.
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