The following is an excerpt from the article:
"Melissinos considers himself part of the “bit-baby” generation, that is, the first to grow up with computers in the home. He now has children of his own, who are top-notch gamers themselves.
The fact that the bit-babies now have children old enough to appreciate video games, Melissinos said, is part of what makes now the right time for an exhibit like this one to be displayed at the Smithsonian, which is known for, among other things, chronicling culturally significant trends and milestones in American history.
Now, several decades after the industry’s inception, the evolution of the medium of video games is also being examined as a story itself.
But he also contends that the video game as an art form has always been worth putting on display. Even though most art exhibits focus on visual works, Melissinos insists that viewing a game in the context of art involves not only its visual and musical components, but also the storyline, dialogue and mechanics."
What does this mean for the visual arts themselves? Do you think that we'll reach a point where art is completely digitized and the human touch has been completely erased?
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