I never really gave much thought to Net Art in all honesty. Much of what I usually look at is either physical art forms or musical pieces. I didn’t really see the Net as a place where art could live and be a dynamic part of an actually larger movement.
In line with Greene’s article, it seems like Net Art is actually the hidden gem of the artistic world. I didn’t realize how far reaching some of the projects actually could be – but forgot that trough a medium that literally transcends the entire world, anything is possible. I found the example of the “Fresh Kill” and “VNS Matrix” intriguing as they had ties to Australia. I actually hadn’t heard about these before but after reading about it in Greene’s article, I looked into it more. It’s interesting to think that these things took place literally right infant of me but I wouldn’t have known.
The power of net art is definitely underestimated. Greene’s recounting of popular net art series who are obviously given recognition is a given however there’s so many other pieces that aren’t even known. I feel like its a really powerful medium for conveying deeper messages or providing assistance just like Greene hints at with the success of a “user help” like project.
The article really enlightened me on Net Art and how powerful it can be. I am now much more interested in the topic and look forward to exploring more.