My biggest takeaway from this article was that absolutely anything can be considered art if it has the right justification behind it. Originally looking at the GIF of the balloon animal, I found it stupid that someone would not only attempt to sell that, but sell it for $5,800. However, after reading the artist’s statement, my viewpoint on the GIF changed completely. The GIF means so much more than just a deflating balloon animal, but represents the transition of the world of art (as we know it), from materialistic sculptures, paintings, etc. to digital art. Digital art provides the opportunity for so many people to join the art community that may not be skilled or talented enough to paint a canvas or mold a sculpture. Additionally, digital art is constantly changing and has endless possibilities and features that are ever increasing. While I do not think that the GIF Michael Green created is worth quite $5,800, I think that what it represents is very important. I especially like the line “The deflation of ‘Balloon Dog Deflation’ represents this death, letting go of all the optimism Koons blew into it 20 years ago.” Green was able to incorporate one of the most valuable pieces ever sold at auction and put a unique modern day twist on it to represent one of the biggest trends in the art world. Koons’ balloon animal, created long ago, was relevant in the scope of “traditional art.” Now, with digital art picking up popularity and attention in the public’s eye, something as simple as the GIF created by Green has become relevant. The images I have attached in this post are examples of digital art and how it manifests itself in modern day society (through games, recreations of old art, editing, etc.).
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