Net Art Anthology
Rhizome's restored survey of a hundred works of net art, each with the context needed to understand why it mattered.
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How to get the most from it
Net Art Anthology sits in Old Net Art under Retro, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy and beautiful.
About this category: Personal pages, hand-written HTML, Winamp skins and net art from an era when nobody had decided what a website was supposed to look like.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Giving your brain a workout
- Looking at something lovely
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Net Art Anthology: quick answers
Is Net Art Anthology free?
Yes. Net Art Anthology is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Net Art Anthology?
No. You can use Net Art Anthology without signing up for anything.
Does Net Art Anthology work on a phone?
Yes. Net Art Anthology works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Net Art Anthology safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Net Art Anthology take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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Everything people typed at each other on bulletin board systems before the web existed, preserved as plain text and left open.
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The thirty-minute aurora forecast as an oval of probability drawn over the poles, which is the only honest way to plan a night out for it.
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