Art of the 1980s

The book explores the influential artists of the 1980s, emphasizing their pioneering use of digital technology, which resonates with contemporary issues. It highlights Joseph Nechvatal's expressive digital imagery and virus integration, Lynn Hershman Leeson's interactive art linking gaming and art, Nancy Burson's foresight in multicultural representation through digital photography, George Legrady's early digital manipulation of press images, and Gretchen Bender's under-discussed contributions to digital visual language. These artists are shown to be crucial in understanding the digital landscape today.