Came across this new consortium of art videos in a blog-like, multimedia rich format last time I was at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The IMA, Smithsonian, New York Public Library and others contribute to ArtBabble, which the IMA envisioned as a place where people could see and comment on art videos.
I love the illustrations on this site, and the idea. But I don’t think the IMA is going far enough with it. In the FAQ’s, it tells you there’s nowhere to send an idea for an art video, and you can’t upload one yourself. “But feel free to comment to your hearts content!” they chide. Um, somehow, I don’t think that’s enough. Can’t wait until they unleash this to be truly interactive.
