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Electronic art is art which makes use of electronic media or, more broadly, refers to Technology and/or electronic media. It is related to Information Art , New Media Art , Video Art , Interactive Art , Internet Art , and Electronic Music , among others. The term ''electronic art'' is almost, but not entirely, synonymous to Computer Art and Digital Art . The latter two terms, and especially the term Computer-generated Art are mostly used for visual artworks generated by computers. Electronic art has a much broader connotation, referring to artworks that include any type of electronic component -- also works in Music , Dance , Architecture and Performance . It is an interdisciplinary field; artists often collaborate with scientists and engineers when creating their works. Four major art festivals in this field use the term ''electronic art'' in their name:
The Prix Ars Electronica is a major yearly award for several categories of electronic art. Electronic art is often, but not always, Interactive . Artists make use of technologies like the Internet , Computer Network s, Robotics , wearable technology, Wireless technology and Virtual Reality . As the technologies used to deliver works of electronic art become obsolete, electronic art faces serious issues around the challenge to Preserve Artwork beyond the time of its contemporary production. Currently, research projects are underway to improve the preservation and documentation of the fragile electronic arts heritage (see DOCAM - Documentation And Conservation Of The Media Arts Heritage ). ARTISTS A selection of important artists working in electronic art:
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