Network culture and the aesthetics of dissension

  • Juan Martín Prada Universidad de Cádiz
Keywords: Internet art, net art, hacktivism, online activism, social media art, virtual sit-in

Abstract

This article addresses the complex relationship between digital activism and Internet art, from the initial proposals in the 1990s up to the present day. The analysis focuses on those projects that have most impacted the convergence of net art and “net-activism” during this period, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between artistic practice and hacktivism. Likewise, phenomena such as virtual sit-ins, DDOS-based strategies and several others that have emerged in the new context of social networks and participatory online platforms (memes, flash mobs, etc.) are analysed, in order to reflect on the new practices of social media art and their potential for specific critical action.

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Published
2020-12-16
How to Cite
Martín Prada J. (2020). Network culture and the aesthetics of dissension. Escritura e Imagen, 16, 271-284. https://doi.org/10.5209/esim.73038
Section
Monográfico