Seth M - Response 5

A lot of the works that were mentioned in this article really gathered my interest and I'd be extremely interested in seeing them in action (particularly F@ust Version 3.0). Though the whole article laid out examples of the progress of intermedia, I really enjoyed the way Rush talked about the progression of art (video art, intermedia, etc.) as a movement that's not only influenced by artists but also culture, politics, and technology as well. That sounds kind of obvious but I'm mainly referring to the avant-garde, and how it seems to be something that desperately tries to stay afloat and always one step ahead of traditional art. We determine intermedia by a blending of mediums and art forms, but I feel that Rush defines avant-garde by the advancement and evolution of intermedia. It seems clear when he ends with, "In the future some artists will still paint; others will continue to sculpt with metal and wood; and others will likely make videos and create live performances. The avant-garde, however, will undoubtedly have moved elsewhere." It's just interesting to hear from a time when art and television technologies worked together to create something new, but now the avant-garde and intermedia are present in everything from video games to modern robotics; it would seem that Rush was right.