Recently digital art has been trending, especially after NFT got recognition for the sale of Beeple, and it has brought up many debates as to if digital art is worth the same as traditional style art, as well as questions regarding its value. In a modern age where technology has opened up so many new opportunities with digital art, I think it is important to adapt and recognize its value, and not discredit it because it isn't made in traditional methods. Why should people continue to be confined to traditional mediums when there is so much efficiency, variety, and potential to digital art? Art is meant to express or convey certain feelings and ideas, or just look attractive, which should not be significantly affected by the means it was made. Digital art has broadened many new horizons and added tons of new potential to the art world. As to if it is worth as much as classical pieces, or is as valuable as traditional art, is up to the buyers/consumers. There is no strict standard as to how to judge art, but I do not think any art should be discriminated against because of how it was made, but rather should be judged on how it looks and makes the viewers feel. Market stigma and bragging rights do often get tied into buying art pieces, and I do not feel like, personally, any piece is realistically worth millions of dollars. Art can take a lot of time and creativity, however, and its value depends on what its worth to those who are buying it. NFT is a sort of certification of authenticity for digital pieces, similar to signatures with traditional or classical pieces. I think NFT is especially important with an art form and in a world where its so easy to copy/replicate art pieces or steal credit for someone else's work. It also helps the buyer and artist get more value out of the pieces. Overall it is awesome to see digital art get accepted and treated in a similar value as traditional/classical paintings, and having a way to certify the authenticity such as with NFT, helps promote this newfound market. Summary:
References: Khalili, Joel. “An NFT Just Sold for $69 Million, Making Beeple the 'Third Most Valuable Living Artist'.” TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, 12 Mar. 2021, www.techradar.com/news/an-nft-just-sold-for-dollar69-million-making-beeple-the-third-most-valuable-living-artist.
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