Bridging Realities and the Future of Digital Arts Content
ISSUE 5
By Marco E. Bruscoli, Scholar-in-Residence, WolfBrown
In transforming the performing arts for the digital space, we’ve managed to broaden access. However, the quality and emotional depth we’re accustomed to in physical spaces doesn’t translate as well digitally. For example, think about the last time you streamed classical music. Did it provide an intense, uninterrupted emotional experience, or was it just background music? Were you listening intently, or dividing your attention between multiple activities? Unfortunately, the consumption of streamed content tends to be very passive and tends to allow for distraction.
As we grapple with this challenge, two key questions arise for artistic institutions: How can we extend our digital offerings to provide a more enriching artistic experience? And, how can we strengthen our connection with digital natives?
To address these questions, we must consider the third evolution of the internet (Web 3.0).