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, Eiger, Thomas Crauwels

Thomas Crauwels

Photography - 135 x 80 x 1 cm Photography - 53.1 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$4,967

Photography, Solitude, Romain Reveau

Romain Reveau

Photography - 50 x 76 x 4 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.9 x 1.6 inch

$900

Photography, Cabourg 2025, Glenn Varez

Glenn Varez

Photography - 42 x 29.7 cm Photography - 16.5 x 11.7 inch

$180

Photography, La honte, Sarkis

Sarkis

Photography - 12 x 21 cm Photography - 4.7 x 8.3 inch

$420

Photography, Sana, Cécile Baldewyns

Cécile Baldewyns

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

$840

Photography, Cemetry, Cécile Baldewyns

Cécile Baldewyns

Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.5 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch

$840

Photography, Hana04_5062, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 48.3 x 32.9 x 0.1 cm Photography - 19 x 13 x 0 inch

$720

Photography, In the forest, Frederic Bauer

Frederic Bauer

Photography - 50 x 75 x 2 cm Photography - 19.7 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,921

Photography, Village people, Samsofy

Samsofy

Photography - 76 x 114 x 3 cm Photography - 29.9 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

$696

Photography, Real_14, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 82 x 57 x 0.5 cm Photography - 32.3 x 22.4 x 0.2 inch

$1,020

Photography, Real_01, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 100 x 70 x 0.5 cm Photography - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.2 inch

$1,321

Photography, Hana03_5036, Yasuo Kiyonaga

Yasuo Kiyonaga

Photography - 32.9 x 42.5 x 0.1 cm Photography - 13 x 16.7 x 0 inch

$960