Tag: Moving Art

Infinite Objects Brings Video Art into the Home

Looping, editioned artworks that elevate the humble GIF

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The idea for Infinite Objects is simple: to make video art more collectable and accessible. Born from a collaboration between product development studio Planeta and GIF search engine Giphy, the members of both teams were exploring how GIFs and video art could be enjoyed outside of phones—and indeed outside of galleries. The company just released its first collection of artworks, including pieces by Sebastian Schmieg, …

Electric Objects’ Pop-Up Shop, SoHo

Getting hands-on with a frame that opens a window into digital art

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Anyone who strolls galleries each Thursday or participates in the art fair circuit, is well aware of digital art’s expanding presence. As for how many people actually envision digital pieces in their home, that’s a different story. When one sees GIF art on an LCD screen or a looping experimental film, presentation becomes a fundamental question: are you buying the work within, or the work …