Data art is a form of digital art that uses data as a medium
or source material to create visually appealing and meaningful
representations. It often involves the use of algorithms, software,
and technology to turn data into something that can be seen, such
as a graph, chart, or animation. The goal is to convey emotions to
the audience by sharing insights, patterns, or stories hidden
within the data in an accessible and creative way. Data artist
Kirell Benzi adds that, because it is based on data, the piece has a
more objective truth behind its construction and does not solely
come from the artist’s imagination.
Still emerging, Data Art has nonetheless existed for
decades. What stands it apart, from the other digital art
categories, is the complex interaction between material, process,
and expression.
The artist Aaron Koblin once argued that “data can make
us more human”. As part of a project to put this forward, he made
Flight Patterns. The summary purpose explains it all:
Interpreting a series of flight data and, once processed, a wide
range of human behaviors appears. It is how we all flow through
technology.
Internet: <agoradigital.art>
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