Edit, Mashup, Remix: Is this the end of art? | Tracks | ARTE
From TikTok to memes, blockbusters, and AI, one might think that the latest cultural and technological advancements are simply remixes. At least, that's what Kirby Ferguson, the world-renowned director of the web series *Everything is a Remix*, believes. In his view, novelty always relies on something pre-existing. In short, everything is just a remix.
From TikTok to memes, blockbusters, AI, and current artistic productions, one might think that the latest cultural and technological advancements are simply remixes. At least, that's what Kirby Ferguson, the world-renowned director of the web series *Everything is a Remix*, believes. In his view, novelty always relies on something pre-existing. In short, everything is just a remix.
Indeed, anyone who observes the cultural and creative industries today quickly realizes that they often serve up reheated leftovers. The blockbusters that have been huge hits over the last ten years are almost all remakes, prequels, or sequels. The core functionality of TikTok, one of the world's most popular social networks, relies on remixing. And the most-viewed videos on this platform are predominantly remixes of well-known tracks. Determined to shake things up, Tracks interviews key figures in the music, film, and visual arts industries. And poses this crucial question: what if the end of art has already arrived?
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