Week 2 : Claudia Zapata Reading Q&A

  Q: Is the digital space making Art more accessible to  Artists and helping them accumulate a wider audience?

 A:  In the reading by Claudia  Zapata's "The Rise and Impact of the Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now",  Artwork via digital media has been more available for artists to express their messages and be spread across platforms. And Artists are now approaching digital Art differently when advancing in Art. For instance, Ruber Garcia and Tallulah Terrill and  Garcia find that they want to use new technology and techniques. And another example is The Artist's Daniel Gonzalez's "Papel Picado." Gonzalez's uses laser cutting and an advanced machine that can be used to make jewelry. The other advances are Art is available to the consumers; for instance, in  Favianna Rodriguez's website tutorials, help others make banners. Artists have also used digital Art to create solidarity with communities, such as Black Lives Matter, "Justice for Aiyana Jones," and Oree Origionol's portraits.

 Aspects that can negatively affect artists are in digital space by bringing hate directly to the Artist's platforms. A positive aspect can be that Artists can become more well-known in digital media. Also, Art is becoming more available online then it can be viewed by Artists and audiences worldwide. I would also consider digital art-making to be a form of protest, especially now in current circumstances. Many artists and people are unable to attend protests. Artists use digital arts as a way of these expressing their voice. Also, financially, artists cannot purchase multiple art materials, which could be a resource for Artists to produce  Artwork more frequently and rapidly. Artists can use their platform as a tool for their business, media, and marketing in becoming their own network owners. And artists are able to share and start their portfolios and be self-managed.  However, artists are subject to get copyrighted and stolen artwork since Social Media posts and graphics are shared rapidly.  One of the best elements is that the artists can have a platform and can influence others and bring issues to light, for instance, injustices in communities, and become activists.