New Media Artist # 8 Raqs Media Collective

The cool thing about this website is that the creator lets everyone use the code. The site can then be altered by anyone who knows how to use it. Because Raqs is operating by himself on this project, it makes sense to have open source code. People who choose to display their artwork in whatever way they choose. I think this shows a lot of respect for the artist because they have the creative leeway to allow everyone to enjoy their work the way they meant for it to be enjoyed. I can see this genre of new media art becoming more popular as our technology changes everyday. There are more convenient ways to post work. Blogger itself can be used as this sort of virtual art gallery. Who knows, maybe in the future there will be an Apple app for uploading/viewing new media art.