In 2011 alone, crowdfunding website Kickstarter raised almost $100m in pledges with more than 27,000 art-related projects.

How art & technology are crossing roads....

--Social Media as a tool for artists.
--3D printing as medium
--graphic design
--good art vs bad art
Q: How does technology allow for experimentation as an artist?

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"the goal of a contemporary artist who is choosing to create art with new technologies should not be to "extract" meaning from the technological platform, but to use it as a base for new bold directions. "
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http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-19576763