This article demonstrated that the term “new media art” is used for a new type of digital art that includes second life and avatars. This new technology and new media art provides artists with new ways of expression and involve people in ever facet of life. Unlike more traditional forms of art, the article states that new media art can not be separated into content and medium. This type of art needs to be approached as a cultural interface. New Media Art is interpreted as technology’s impact on humans, culture and society. I think that this article is accurate in saying that Second life not only creates its own culture but it also reflects the culture in which it originates. I also agree with the artists of the “13 Most beautiful Avatars” exhibit, that ‘residents in Second Life chose to create their avatars according to the Western canon of beauty.’ I find this completely true, I have only been on second life a couple of times however I have not seen any avatars that may be considered ugly by western standards. All of the avatars that I have seen have been thin as well as avatars with long hair or attractive clothes.
