Digitally Manipulated
Definition
This term refers to the alteration of digital images through software to create new compositions, effects, or meanings, often blurring the line between reality and fiction, and challenging the authenticity and truthfulness of photographic images.
History
Digitally manipulated art has become a significant practice in contemporary photography and digital art, where artists use software to edit, combine, or transform images, often exploring themes of perception, memory, and the constructed nature of reality.
Notable Examples
Thomas Ruff
JPEGsseries, 2004-2007
Key Artists & Movements
Key figures include Andreas Gursky, known for his large-scale, digitally manipulated photographs, and Thomas Ruff, whose work interrogates the visual language of digital images.
Techniques & Materials
Techniques involve the use of photo-editing software such as Photoshop, as well as 3D modeling and digital collage, to alter, enhance, or distort images, often creating works that challenge the viewer's understanding of what is real and what is artifice, and exploring the implications of digital manipulation in art and society.
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