Marx denies that digital forms fill the cultural blank space

Evidence

Certainly, digital tools offer new canvases for artistic exploration, but Dee’s particular examples aren’t enough to fill the blank space. What’s missing is an artistic mindset—the imagination to reject kitsch and pursue artworks that expand the possibilities of human perception. This requires complexity, ambiguity, and formal experimentation. These attributes are not elitist; they power the masterpieces that draw millions of people every year to museums. Why exactly should we feel bad about encouraging more of these beloved artworks? How did advocating for timeless artistry at the expense of shallow commerciality become an “elitist” position? — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 847

Categorization

• XREF: Reverses the stance in Zero Decibels and Deep Listening that valued participatory/new media forms; also opposes Adorno’s thesis but from a pro-artistry direction rather than anti-pop.