The main difference between participatory art and observational art is, as stated by Bishops article, to reduces the distance between actors and spectators. Participatory art is meant to stimulate the audience in a manner that provokes them to critically respond to to a piece with a personal opinion or viewpoint. The original piece, as once again stated by Bishop, is more in tune with the community, and its authorship is owed to many instead of one. The statement, if interpreted by a single artist, is lessened and it dilutes the significance of the piece.
One thing in particular that struck me about this article is when the author discusses how participatory art divides its audience in a way it could not have before; a section of the audience that has the ability to respond, and a section that cannot. This idea is less likely to arise in the advent of Youtube and, arguably, cheaper video capture technology, but what I find interesting is what compells different individuals to engage in the participatory aspect (i.e., posting a comment on a blog or photo) rather than absorbing the material and moving on.
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