Digital & new media
Digital & new media
Digital art, NFTs, AI art, virtual reality, new technologies applied to art.
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Disney's 'Reflect' Short Film Features a Plus-Size Ballerina Battling Body Dysmorphia
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Disney has released 'Reflect', a new animated short film as part of its Short Circuit experimental series, featuring a plus-size protagonist named Bianca, a 13-year-old aspiring…
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Top 5 TikTok Profiles for Fashion Culture in 2022
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Italian journalist Letizia Schatzinger left her role as fashion editor-in-chief of D magazine to launch @letizianews on TikTok, where she has amassed over 30,000 followers by…
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Missione Pietrarubbia: A Video Game Based on Arnaldo Pomodoro's Archive
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A hybrid video and board game titled 'Missione Pietrarubbia' has been developed for Italian middle schools by the studio We Are Müesli, supported by Fondazione Cariplo and created…
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Mixed Reality: Technology, Applications, and Future Impact
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Mixed Reality (MR) is an Extended Reality (XR) technology that overlays interactive virtual objects onto the real world, distinct from Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality…
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5 Horror VR Games to Play This Autumn on Meta Quest 2
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An article on Artribune recommends five horror VR games for autumn, all playable on Meta Quest 2. The selection includes two survival horror titles: Jurassic World Aftermath (by…
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Netflix Releases New Film Adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover
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Netflix will release a new film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover on December 2, 2022. Directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, the film stars Emma Corrin…
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Erika Gaetani: From Instagram Curator to Metaverse Exhibition Maker
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Erika Gaetani, known online as Erika Gaet, has built a following of over 50,000 on Instagram by demystifying contemporary art. With a master's degree in Contemporary Art History,…
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iPad Pro transforms archaeological workflow at Pompeii excavations
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Archaeologists from Tulane University used iPad Pro devices during the Pompeii I.14 project last summer to document and analyze finds from an ancient Roman kitchen. Allison…
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The Box: Italy's First Digital Platform for Comics Professionals Launches
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The Box, the first Italian online portal dedicated to comics and publishing professionals, was announced at Lucca Comics & Games 2022, which set a record with 322,000 tickets…
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Demotapers: Web3 Platform Merging Music and Visual Arts via NFTs
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On October 19, 2022, Demotapers was launched as the first web3 platform offering NFTs with a strong interdependence between music and visual arts. Founded by Valuart and Matteo…
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Aphex Twin Releases Open-Source AI Music Software Samplebrain
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Richard D. James, known as Aphex Twin, has released Samplebrain, an open-source software for real-time music production and mixing, created with sound engineer Dave Griffiths.…
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Lupin Zero: nuova serie anime sul ladro gentiluomo da giovane
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Il regista Daisuke Sakō ha realizzato una nuova serie anime intitolata Lupin Zero, dedicata alla giovinezza di Lupin III. Prodotta da Wright Film e TMS Entertainment, la serie…
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Museum of London's Five-Year Digital Plan: Interview with Trish Thomas
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Trish Thomas, Head of Digital Innovation at the Museum of London, outlines a five-year digital strategy as the museum prepares to close its London Wall site and open a new museum…
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Artribune Podcast: Santa Nastro and Marco Crotta on Communication, Security, and Crypto
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The Artribune podcast 'Contemporaneamente' features a dialogue between Santa Nastro, art critic and head editor of Artribune, and Marco Crotta, a computer scientist and blockchain…
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Francesca Fini's Digital Art Collection 'A Dream in Stone' at Rocca Sinibalda
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The medieval Castello di Rocca Sinibalda in Rieti, Italy, has launched a digital art collection titled 'A Dream in Stone' by video artist Francesca Fini. The collection features…
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The metaverse is not here yet, but its effects are already real
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After a period of intense media attention, the metaverse has disappeared from the radar. Public opinion is now focused on other issues, and meeting friends via headsets is no…
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Arran Bish's Microbots Project Explores Dynamic Motion Design
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Arran Bish developed a personal creative endeavor titled Microbots, which he pursued during his free time over several months. The project centers on constructing basic animated…
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Illustrator Creates Retro-Style Graphics for Improvised Comedy Podcast Sound Deals
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In October 2022, an illustrator developed a series of promotional graphics for the comedy podcast Sound Deals. The podcast, founded by Max and Ivan, features improvised segments…
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Italian artist Lorem directs AI-powered video for Danny Elfman's 'In Time'
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Italian artist Francesco d'Abbraccio, known as Lorem, directed the music video for 'In Time', a track from Danny Elfman's remix compilation 'Bigger. Messier.' featuring Blixa…
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Italian Libraries Narrated in New Podcast Series by Ministry of Culture
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The Italian Ministry of Culture has introduced "Biblioteche d'Italia," a podcast series produced by Podcastory that comprises five episodes focusing on various Italian libraries.…
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Miltos Manetas and Elena Carletti Discuss Art, Finance, and Post-Capitalism on Contemporaneamente Podcast
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The Contemporaneamente podcast features a dialogue between artist Miltos Manetas and finance professor Elena Carletti, exploring intersections of art, finance, and technology.…
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TOLM Releases Experimental 3D Animated Music Video 'AVA' for Janek Murd
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On October 17, 2022, the motion design studio TOLM unveiled a new experimental 3D animated music video titled 'AVA' for Estonian musician and composer Janek Murd. The video serves…
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Three apps for viewing, playing, and collecting art in VR and NFT spaces
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Three applications offer new ways to experience art through virtual reality and NFTs. Alexandria – Port of Worlds is a VR platform that aggregates selections from the Cannes Film…
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Open Studio di Artribune su Twitch riparte con Fabrizio Cicero
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Open Studio, il format di Artribune su Twitch, torna per una nuova stagione. La mission è trasformare lo studio visit in un'esperienza collettiva e aperta a tutti, con artisti che…
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Miguel Chevalier animates cooling tower with digital moiré projection in Esch
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French artist Miguel Chevalier has created 'Digital Moirés 2022', a large-scale video projection on the old cooling tower of the ArcelorMittal industrial site in Esch-Schifflange,…
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Mattia Casalegno's 3D Video Celebrates Reopening of Teatro Verde in Venice
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Mattia Casalegno (born 1981, Naples) has created "La Maschera del Tempo," a digital artwork set in the Teatro Verde, an amphitheater designed by Luigi Vietti in 1952 on the island…
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Motion Design Project for Swile Brand Identity Showcased by Thibaut Crepelle
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On October 6, 2022, motion designer Thibaut Crepelle presented a visual identity project created for the brand Swile. The work focuses on motion design and branding elements that…
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Achille Lauro Opens a Museum in the Metaverse
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Italian singer and performer Achille Lauro has announced a new creative project for 2023 titled 'Directed by Achille Lauro,' which includes a museum in the metaverse. The virtual…
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September 2022 Video Game Releases: Beacon Pines, Splatoon 3, and More
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September 2022 saw the launch of several significant video games, including Beacon Pines, a narrative title from Hiding Spot and Fellow Traveller, featuring anthropomorphic…
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Call of Duty's Valderas Museum Reimagines the Getty for Online Combat
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Activision Blizzard's upcoming first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, set for release on October 28, 2022, features a fictional Valderas Museum in Spain based on…
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Digital Artist Reimagines Photoshop Interface in Three-Dimensional Paper Style
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On September 29, 2022, artist Chaoyu Yang unveiled a digital project that transforms the familiar Photoshop interface into a three-dimensional environment. The work employs a…
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Jules Guérin's psychedelic short film explores ayahuasca effects
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French filmmaker and animator Jules Guérin has released a short experimental film titled "A Shaman's Tale," which visually interprets the effects of ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew…
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FrogID Website Enhances User Profiles with New Features
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The FrogID website has introduced several new functionalities to user profiles based on community feedback. These updates enable users to review and export their frog observation…
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Nadiia Semyroz's Midjourney Magical Forest Art
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On September 27, 2022, artist Nadiia Semyroz shared a series of generative concept art explorations created with Midjourney, themed around a fabulous magical forest featuring…
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Stefan Chinoff's Type & Treats Collection Features Expressive Brush-Style Typography
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Stefan Chinoff developed a distinctive typographic style characterized by vivid, colorful brush-like treatments where no two letters are identical. The Type & Treats collection…
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Animated Short 'Glove' Tells Story of a Lost Space Glove
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The animated short film 'Glove,' directed by Alexa Lim Haas and Bernardo Britto, explores the journey of a glove lost in space by an astronaut during an interstellar mission.…
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Triennale Milano launches first VR experience '1923: Past Futures'
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Triennale Milano has unveiled its first virtual reality experience, '1923: Past Futures', a journey through a century of International Exhibitions and the history of the Palazzo…
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Pixelmator Pro 3.0 Introduces Design Templates and Mockups for Enhanced Creative Workflows
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On September 23, 2022, Pixelmator Pro released version 3.0 of its design software, introducing significant new features focused on templates and mockups. The update includes over…
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Live Artistic Performances in the Metaverse: New Hybrid Experiences
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The metaverse is revolutionizing the art world by enabling live performances that blend virtual reality, real-time interaction, and visual arts. Artists are creating immersive,…
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Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana Now Accessible via Augmented Reality App
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A new mobile app called VILLÆ, available for free on Android and iOS in Italian and English, allows remote and on-site visitors to explore Villa d'Este and Villa Adriana in Tivoli…
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