Here is a link to the work in question. Though i clam the name of the artist is Anon, that is just short for anonymous, meaning anyone could have created it. This picture was found in a picture dump called wallbase.net. It, as far as i could find, is an original work of art most probably created because of a fan who based it off their favorite anime series. What makes this particular peace digital rather than normal art is that it was most likely created in Photoshop.
As artistic pieces go this one is up for just as much interpretation as any other. The fact that is it digital doesn't change the nature of the art, but can contribute to the meaning of what it represents. This particular piece is of a guy in a trench coat standing on the precipice of darkness and light. Is the man praying? Does this image represent the inner monologue of all men who are seeking to define their place in the world? These question and answers are up for interpretation and argument depending on how the viewer interprets the action in the image, but i would say yes this does represent the monologue of man and the the fact that he appears to be prying speaks to his seeking a higher influence on his actions whether good or bad.
The argument between the nature of digital media and physical media is just that; the physical object in the 'real' world. Though, the goal of art isn't to portray a physical object but to project the meaning of the art on to the view making a 'hard copy' unnecessary. The stigma that digital art isn't art springs from its lack of physical body though the views on whether something is art or not is a purely subjective view that younger and younger generations have been expanding every generation.
(not sure if that was in the correct format .. i think it was a little spotty too)
(thought this was funny)
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