As history progresses, audiences become closer and closer to works of art.
However, it was not until the era of interactive art that the audience truly became an essential part of art.
TeamLab’s “Flowers and People – Dark” brings interesting experiences to the audience.
Interactive art of the technological age
Compared to other art genres, interactive art was born later, but is now one of the fastest ways to help artists make a name for themselves.
The interactive artwork is a garden filled with old tires by artist Allan Kaprow in 1960.
However, it was not until the 1990s that this type became popular and gradually became a darling in contemporary art museums.
“Orbit” by Tomás Saraceno
TeamLab, one of the most famous artistic creative complexes today, also fully exploits technology to allow audiences to co-create.
Turn art into a playground
Returning to audience participation, because of this characteristic, interactive art often requires special display spaces compared to traditional art forms.
The work `Pixel` by artist Jamie Zigelbaum.
Tomás Saraceno’s Orbit is a world-building work among the clouds.
Ann Hamilton’s `The Event of a Thread` takes the audience back to childhood.
Similarly, Ann Hamilton’s The Event of a Thread commandeered a space to hang giant curtains, connected to swings that invited the audience back to their childhood.
These few examples show what creates the strong appeal of this art form.