This essay addressed many of the questions I, myself, have been asking over the past few weeks. Will man made, individually produced products become obsolete with the new wave of media that has entered the art world? Although Benjamin addresses the idea that mass reproduction of a work decreases its value, the question that still remains is whether we will begine to value originality over flawlessness. Computer programs, like Photoshop and Illustrator, have given us the power to alter the reality of an image and create whatever we want from it.
Benjamin also address the social aspect of art. Is it art if it isn't intended to be and visa versa? The manifesto that accompanied the Benjamin essay had an interesting view from the commercial aspect. Is design art?
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