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From: Joseph Bernard Cadotte <alexandr@us.itd.umich.edu>
Date: 27 Oct 1995 04:22:57 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan

at <URL:http://www.umich.edu/~ego/entity/catalyst/>

Join us in the Catalyst Project:

We will present you with a variety of artwork, ranging from poetry,
through graphics, to music. Modify a piece in any way you wish and
submit it to us by Nov 5, 1995. All works will be available at that site
after Nov. 5.

Mission Statement:
Since the Renaissance the idea of a sole genius creating works of art
on a blank canvas has been the romantic ideal in the history of art.
Progressions in print media in the arts (i.e. Andy Warhol, Hannah Hoch)
challenged this notion. Although more widely used during the past decade,
the concept of incorporating other's work into collage and deeming the
work art is not necessarily widely accepted. Our modern society still
clings to the archaic idea that "real" art is art created by one from a void.

The advent of emerging technologies is forcing us to reevaluate these
concepts. It is vital to the evolution of the arts to deal with these
issues now. The Catalyst Project is an invitation to critically examine
the effect of these technologies have on present convictions about art.

Also be certain to check out the entity web site for computer art in the
Ann Arbor area.

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