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Not long ago, the seeds of digital art began to sprout in small communities. Today, the roots of this medium have spread across the globe. Yet, the way in which CG technology and art are united seems to vary from culture to culture. This year, the SIGGRAPH 2007 Art Gallery, with the theme "Global Eyes," celebrated this expanding social awareness of digital media as it shapes, extends, and reflects world views and socio-political issues.
The foundation of this year's gallery is based on multi-cultural experiences. "We look at how we can understand the world and the human experience in it by using the dialog between the human being and technology," says the University at Buffalo's Vibeke Sorensen, who served as this year's chair. To this end, the committee tried to be as culturally inclusive as possible, looking at how technology is integrated with ...