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“The rules changed for art around 1989. We were all loosed upon the canon to clip and paste and borrow and update. Only thing is, unless you were in New York or in a cultural studies program, that new paradigm probably wasn't going to sink in until the Internet arrived.” quote by David Berman
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“The rules changed for art around 1989. We were all loosed upon the canon to clip and paste and borrow and update. Only thing is, unless you were in New York or in a cultural studies program, that new paradigm probably wasn't going to sink in until the Internet arrived.”

David Berman

About This Quote

Source Essay: Art in the Digital Age, 1995

The rise of digital remix culture democratized art, but geographic and academic barriers delayed its spread until the internet.

In simple terms: Digital remixing reshaped art, yet access lagged without the internet.

Key Takeaway

Embrace remix culture and seek digital platforms for collaboration.

Themes

art technology remix culture

Mood

analytical forward‑looking

Type

critical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • online collaboration
  • creative education
  • media studies

Key Concepts

digital media postmodernism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you make remix culture inclusive?
  • What role does education play in digital art?
A Different Perspective

Digital tools can also reinforce existing hierarchies.

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