Rise of the VJ

The article was really inspiring for me. I found it interesting to read about what is sparking the passion for artists to create this kind of visual performance art. I think the reason I am so interested in being a VJ is because like stated in the article, it's the diversity of the concepts, techniques and aesthetic qualities that make it so exciting and impressive. I found the work as far as using VDMX and quartz in class to be really enjoyable. It seems to be the next step, a new way to use video and audio combined to heighten the viewers senses. There is a thrill factor involved whether you are the performer or just a viewer, and it has a lot to do with that sense of immediacy; the right now, and the knowing that there's a large chance that you will never perform or see that same performance exactly how you have the first time. The art form, its content and the media in which it's created in is always changing with the advances in technology. I never saw myself as a VJ or as having the ability to express myself and the feelings of others through my art using this type of medium. I'm no longer threatened by the technology and instead I embrace it and all the possibilities for work that it brings. Hopefully I will continue to be able to create video/audio works that aren't just beautiful but that have meaning as well.