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The Biosemiotics of Butterflies: A Conversation With Victoria Alexander

Sean Miller / 25 January 2016

It makes me miserable to see an artist turning himself into a handmaiden of science, using his skill to illustrate (or interpret) scientific concepts. C’mon man, I want to say, don’t make your art about science, use your art to do science.

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Algorithmic Versus Parodic Mobile App Art

Sean Miller / 5 January 2016

Digital art has been around for almost as long as computers have been. Internet art has existed since the '90s. But due to the mobile app's youth, and the perceived barriers to entry, it's still the Wild West.

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Why the Apple App Store Needs an “Art” Category

Sean Miller / 16 November 2015

As a pivotal arbiter of culture, Apple should recognize the importance of art by recalibrating "how arts-centered apps are perceived, defined, and discovered in the App Store".

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The Brilliant Failure of Miranda July’s Social Media App ‘Somebody’

Sean Miller / 29 October 2015

On its website, Miranda July’s social media app Somebody is described as the “antithesis of the utilitarian efficiency that tech promises”.

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Considering Twitter: An Interview with App Artist Nora Reed

Sean Miller / 13 October 2015

Twitter is a place where bots prevail. And where they don't rule, people, acting like bots, rule. This uneasy person-bot rapprochement offers a fertile space for artistic exploration.