Portal Project as a Study of Digital Sculpture in the Public Space in the 21st Century

Levent Ayata; Özlem Demircan

Makale detayları

Portal Project as a Study of Digital Sculpture in the Public Space in the 21st Century

Yazarlar:

Levent Ayata | Özlem Demircan

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Disiplinlerarası Sanat | Enstelasyon/Yerleştirme Sanatı

Dergi:

Yedi Issue Sanatta Dijitalizm Özel Sayısı, pp.229-239

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310317

pISSN:

1307-9840

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Özet:

 This article examines the effects of digital technologies on art in the 21st century and the transformation of art in the public sphere. After the Internet revolution, significant progress has been made in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things IoT, blockchain, and biotechnology. These technologies have also created significant transformations in art disciplines, offering artists new forms of expression such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive installations. Today, one of the main goals of public art practices, which also use these new forms of expression, is to convey social, cultural, and political messages by reaching large segments of society. Digital art, on the other hand, transforms these practices, offering viewers more interactive, participatory, and innovative experiences. The article discusses how digitalization transforms the social context of art through the discussions of Jürgen Habermas, Hannah Arendt, Henri Lefebvre, and Michel Foucault on the concept of public space. What these theorists have in common is that they emphasize that the public sphere is a central concept for understanding and transforming societys political, social, and cultural structure. While Habermas sees the public sphere as the ground for democratic debates, Arendt considers this space an arena based on the visible actions of individuals. While Lefebvre argues that the public sphere is constantly reproduced by social relations and power dynamics, Foucault, on the other hand, draws attention to how the relations of power and surveillance shape this field. With the approaches of these theorists, it has been tried to associate the redefinition of the public sphere through digitalization and the transformative role of art in this process. In addition, Benediktas Gylys Portal Project, a public artwork discussed in the axis of all these discussions, aims to strengthen cultural and social ties by combining digital sculpture and relational aesthetics. While the project aims to increase the interaction of different cultures through live video connections between cities, it also raises important ethical questions about surveillance and privacy. In addition, it has been examined that the new forms of expression and interaction methods offered by digital technologies make public spaces more dynamic and democratic and strengthen the role of art in social interactions.

 This article examines the effects of digital technologies on art in the 21st century and the transformation of art in the public sphere. After the Internet revolution, significant progress has been made in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things IoT, blockchain, and biotechnology. These technologies have also created significant transformations in art disciplines, offering artists new forms of expression such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive installations. Today, one of the main goals of public art practices, which also use these new forms of expression, is to convey social, cultural, and political messages by reaching large segments of society. Digital art, on the other hand, transforms these practices, offering viewers more interactive, participatory, and innovative experiences. The article discusses how digitalization transforms the social context of art through the discussions of Jürgen Habermas, Hannah Arendt, Henri Lefebvre, and Michel Foucault on the concept of public space. What these theorists have in common is that they emphasize that the public sphere is a central concept for understanding and transforming societys political, social, and cultural structure. While Habermas sees the public sphere as the ground for democratic debates, Arendt considers this space an arena based on the visible actions of individuals. While Lefebvre argues that the public sphere is constantly reproduced by social relations and power dynamics, Foucault, on the other hand, draws attention to how the relations of power and surveillance shape this field. With the approaches of these theorists, it has been tried to associate the redefinition of the public sphere through digitalization and the transformative role of art in this process. In addition, Benediktas Gylys Portal Project, a public artwork discussed in the axis of all these discussions, aims to strengthen cultural and social ties by combining digital sculpture and relational aesthetics. While the project aims to increase the interaction of different cultures through live video connections between cities, it also raises important ethical questions about surveillance and privacy. In addition, it has been examined that the new forms of expression and interaction methods offered by digital technologies make public spaces more dynamic and democratic and strengthen the role of art in social interactions.

 This article examines the effects of digital technologies on art in the 21st century and the transformation of art in the public sphere. After the Internet revolution, significant progress has been made in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things IoT, blockchain, and biotechnology. These technologies have also created significant transformations in art disciplines, offering artists new forms of expression such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and interactive installations. Today, one of the main goals of public art practices, which also use these new forms of expression, is to convey social, cultural, and political messages by reaching large segments of society. Digital art, on the other hand, transforms these practices, offering viewers more interactive, participatory, and innovative experiences. The article discusses how digitalization transforms the social context of art through the discussions of Jürgen Habermas, Hannah Arendt, Henri Lefebvre, and Michel Foucault on the concept of public space. What these theorists have in common is that they emphasize that the public sphere is a central concept for understanding and transforming societys political, social, and cultural structure. While Habermas sees the public sphere as the ground for democratic debates, Arendt considers this space an arena based on the visible actions of individuals. While Lefebvre argues that the public sphere is constantly reproduced by social relations and power dynamics, Foucault, on the other hand, draws attention to how the relations of power and surveillance shape this field. With the approaches of these theorists, it has been tried to associate the redefinition of the public sphere through digitalization and the transformative role of art in this process. In addition, Benediktas Gylys Portal Project, a public artwork discussed in the axis of all these discussions, aims to strengthen cultural and social ties by combining digital sculpture and relational aesthetics. While the project aims to increase the interaction of different cultures through live video connections between cities, it also raises important ethical questions about surveillance and privacy. In addition, it has been examined that the new forms of expression and interaction methods offered by digital technologies make public spaces more dynamic and democratic and strengthen the role of art in social interactions.

 Bu makale, 21. yüzyılda dijital teknolojilerin sanat üzerindeki etkilerini ve kamusal alanda sanatın dönüşümünü incelemektedir. İnternet devriminin ardından yapay zekâ, büyük veri, nesnelerin interneti IoT, blokzincir ve biyoteknoloji gibi alanlarda büyük ilerlemeler kaydedilmiştir. Bu teknolojiler, sanat disiplinlerinde de önemli dönüşümler yaratmış, sanatçılara sanal gerçeklik, artırılmış gerçeklik ve interaktif enstalasyonlar gibi yeni ifade biçimleri sunmuştur. Günümüzde bu yeni ifade biçimlerini de kullanan kamusal sanat pratiklerinin ana hedefinden biri, toplumun geniş kesimlerine ulaşarak sosyal, kültürel ve politik mesajlar iletmektir. Dijital sanat ise bu pratikleri dönüştürerek izleyicilere daha etkileşimli, katılımcı ve yenilikçi deneyimler sunmaktadır. Makalede, Jürgen Habermas, Hannah Arendt, Henri Lefebvre ve Michel Foucaultnun kamusal alan kavramına dair tartışmaları üzerinden, dijitalleşmenin sanatın toplumsal bağlamını nasıl dönüştürdüğü ele alınmaktadır. Bu teorisyenlerin ortak noktası, kamusal alanın, toplumun siyasal, sosyal ve kültürel yapısını anlamak ve dönüştürmek için merkezi bir kavram olduğunu vurgulamalarıdır. Habermas, kamusal alanı demokratik tartışmaların zemini olarak görürken; Arendt, bu alanı bireylerin görünür eylemlerine dayalı bir arena olarak değerlendirmektedir. Lefebvre, kamusal alanın toplumsal ilişkiler ve güç dinamikleriyle sürekli yeniden üretildiğini savunurken; Foucault ise, bu alanın iktidar ve gözetim ilişkileriyle nasıl şekillendiğine dikkat çekmektedir. Bu teorisyenlerin yaklaşımlarıyla, dijitalleşme ile kamusal alanın yeniden tanımlandığı ve sanatın bu süreçteki dönüştürücü rolü ilişkilendirilmeye çalışılmıştır. Yanı sıra tüm bu tartışmalar ekseninde ele alınan, kamusal bir sanat çalışması olan Benediktas Gylysin Portal Projesi ile, dijital heykel ve ilişkisel estetik kavramları bir araya getirilerek kültürel ve sosyal bağları güçlendirmeyi amaçlayan çalışma analiz edilmiştir. Proje, şehirler arası canlı video bağlantıları ile farklı kültürlerin etkileşimini artırmayı hedeflerken, gözetim ve mahremiyet konularında da önemli etik sorular ortaya koymaktadır. Ayrıca dijital teknolojilerin sunduğu yeni ifade biçimleri ve etkileşim yöntemlerinin kamusal alanları daha dinamik ve demokratik hale getirmesi ve sanatın toplumsal etkileşimlerdeki rolünü güçlendirmesi incelenmiştir.

Makale detayları

Portal Project as a Study of Digital Sculpture in the Public Space in the 21st Century

Yazarlar:

Levent Ayata | Özlem Demircan

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Disiplinlerarası Sanat | Enstelasyon/Yerleştirme Sanatı

Dergi:

Yedi Issue Sanatta Dijitalizm Özel Sayısı, pp.229-239

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310317

pISSN:

1307-9840

Portal

public art

digital sculpture

relational aesthetics

digital surveillance.Portal

kamusal sanat

dijital heykel

ilişkisel estetik

dijital gözetim.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Levent Ayata | Özlem Demircan

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Disiplinlerarası Sanat | Enstelasyon/Yerleştirme Sanatı

Dergi: Yedi Issue Sanatta Dijitalizm Özel Sayısı, pp.229-239

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001310317

pISSN: 1307-9840

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Levent Ayata | Özlem Demircan

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Disiplinlerarası Sanat | Enstelasyon/Yerleştirme Sanatı

Dergi:

Yedi Issue Sanatta Dijitalizm Özel Sayısı, pp.229-239

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001310317

pISSN:

1307-9840