Trejo Resendiz, Andrea - Week 2

In what ways has Digital Art inspired Latinx artists and their audiences? Is this an effective way of sharing their art? 

Digital Art has inspired Latinx artists and their audiences in various ways. The integration of digital art forms has encouraged artists to expand their pallets as they experiment with new mediums to not only create but share their art. As technology advances and things become more and more digitized, new audiences and platforms are able to arise. The creative spaces which take place on the web, then, become more interactive. This opens opportunities for artists and their audiences, giving space for more intimate relationships to exist. Artists are able to either create their own websites or publicize their art on different social media platforms. As electronically developed and distributed works reach new locations, art becomes more and more accessible. Through the media, people are able to research their desired interests and learn about them on their own time. Favianna Rodriguez is one artist who created her own artist website (Favianna.com) where she has instructional videos, free art downloads, and even includes educational materials on how to stencil one’s own protest banner. As Zapata mentions, Favianna also encourages others to create their “own movement media.” With all of this, the possibilities become endless! 

This has become an effective way for artists to share their art, especially today with Covid, as now there are multiple outlets they can work with. Beyond that, these platforms allow artists to collaborate with their audiences. This is especially important for artivists, such as Julio Salgado, Oree Originol, Jesus Barraza, etc., who incorporate people within the community into their work. The spaces are essential as communities can come together and conversate about events that correlate to the art being distributed. It is crucial for the voices of communities directly affected to be amplified and even more vital that the art be accessible to those who inspire it.