Media art is starting to take a major role in art today. The invention of photography caused this shift into this new style of art. One example of this is the Tribute in Light. This is a photograph of the two lights that represent the twin towers of the World Trade Center after they fell. This is an example of media art because it is taking the use of photography to bring across a message or meaning. Another example of this is Sandy Skoglund's Radioactive Cats. In this photograph, the artist paints the room a certain color and places certain objects in certain places to make art. This is a unique way to create art through the use of media.
Media art can also be implemented in the classroom. One way to do this is through self-portraits. (Like what we did in class) you have the students dress up and pose like a character that they identify with. This is an easy to create media art in the classroom, and it is also fun for the children. This also allows children to be creative in the type of outfits and materials they decide to use to reflect the character they are trying to portray.
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