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Digital

The term digital refers to the electronic technology used to generate, store, and process data. This can be divided into positive or non-positive states. Positive as in the data is represented by the number 1 and non-positive data is represented by the number 0. When data is stored or transmitted, it is communicated as a string of 1s or 0s. Beyond this, each of these digits is attributed as a bit. When a string of bits is grouped together, it is known as a byte.

Before the boom of digitalization, analog was the prime technology used to transmit electricity. This form of technology communicates data as electronic signals, at differing amplitudes and frequencies in order to transmit carrier waves. Historically, analog has been the main technology used to broadcast television and administer phone calls.

Beyond digital technology itself, digitalization has had a massive impact on culture. At present, populations use digital tools to communicate with one another on cell phones, social media, and more. Nowadays, digital technology is predominantly used for communications media and graphics. This form of media requires satellite and fiber optic transmission. Digital data is converted from a computer with the use of a modem to analog signals on phone lines. It is also used to convert analog phone signals to digital information on computers. Digital tools, although unseen, are boundless and keep the digital world alive and well.

Artists, like humans around the world, are also affected by digital technology. It has impacted artists universally, leaving traces behind on many an artwork… Explore artworks rooted in digitalization!

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Photography, Volcanic 3, Humberto Lemos

Humberto Lemos

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch

$1,820

Photography, Wind, Humberto Lemos

Humberto Lemos

Photography - 73.3 x 110 x 0.1 cm Photography - 28.9 x 43.3 x 0 inch

$1,892

Photography, Bond St., NYC, Joseph Cela

Joseph Cela

Photography - 40.6 x 61 x 2.5 cm Photography - 16 x 24 x 1 inch

$1,650

Photography, #IR_2627, Paolo Salmaso

Paolo Salmaso

Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.4 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.2 inch

$1,735

Photography, #IR_3739, Paolo Salmaso

Paolo Salmaso

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.4 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

$1,516

Painting, Homme assis, Ahmed Zelfani

Ahmed Zelfani

Painting - 204 x 90 x 0.2 cm Painting - 80.3 x 35.4 x 0.1 inch

$10,918

Photography, #IR_2644, Paolo Salmaso

Paolo Salmaso

Photography - 120 x 80 x 0.4 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

$1,989

Photography, Beach, Jochen Cerny

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 104 x 264 x 3 cm Photography - 40.9 x 103.9 x 1.2 inch

$20,016

Painting, Acte III, Ahmed Zelfani

Ahmed Zelfani

Painting - 24 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

$3,154

Photography, Come On..., Jochen Cerny

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$3,336

Photography, No Diving, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

$728

Photography, Nine Lemons, Jochen Cerny

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 90 x 120 x 3 cm Photography - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$4,792

Photography, Splash II, Jochen Cerny

Jochen Cerny

Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$6,623

Photography, Invitation, Yann Merran

Yann Merran

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$67

Photography, Stargazing Girl, David Drebin

David Drebin

Photography - 105 x 155 x 3 cm Photography - 41.3 x 61 x 1.2 inch

$12,000

Photography, Take a smile, Yann Merran

Yann Merran

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$67

Photography, Best Food, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

$728

Photography, Dragon, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

$728

Photography, Pawn Shop, Charly Desoubry

Charly Desoubry

Photography - 50 x 90 x 0.5 cm Photography - 19.7 x 35.4 x 0.2 inch

$728

Photography, Je t'aime, Yann Merran

Yann Merran

Photography - 20 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$67

Photography, Campagnuolo, Andreas Zühlke

Andreas Zühlke

Photography - 55 x 80 x 0.3 cm Photography - 21.7 x 31.5 x 0.1 inch

$522

Photography, Le maté, Géraldine Rué

Géraldine Rué

Photography - 29.7 x 21 cm Photography - 11.7 x 8.3 inch

$194

Photography, Enfance 9, Alexandra Breznay

Alexandra Breznay

Photography - 40 x 30 x 1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

$728

Photography, Delicate, Raquel Pellicano

Raquel Pellicano

Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

$425

Photography, T'y crois?, Yann Merran

Yann Merran

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$67

Photography, Pizzo Bianco, Thomas Crauwels

Thomas Crauwels

Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$5,052

Photography, De la paix, Yann Merran

Yann Merran

Photography - 25 x 25 x 0.1 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$67

Photography, Fleurir, Cécile Baldewyns

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 75 x 50 x 0.04 cm Photography - 29.5 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,092

Photography, Broken III, Cécile Baldewyns

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 90 x 60 x 0.04 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch

$1,334

Photography, Incertitude, Muriel Garidou

Muriel Garidou

Photography - 90 x 60 x 1.5 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

$1,183

Photography, Intimity, Garik Avanesian

Garik Avanesian

Photography - 40 x 60 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 inch

$1,140

Photography, Love Me, Garik Avanesian

Garik Avanesian

Photography - 60 x 41 cm Photography - 23.6 x 16.1 inch

$1,068

Photography, Glance, Garik Avanesian

Garik Avanesian

Photography - 48 x 60 cm Photography - 18.9 x 23.6 inch

$1,068

Photography, Movement, Garik Avanesian

Garik Avanesian

Photography - 54 x 60 cm Photography - 21.3 x 23.6 inch

$1,213

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