Web Graphics: Art on the Net

Mark Harden, texas.net Museum of Art

Contents

• Design considerations for an art web site
  
• Evolution of a "virtual" gallery
  
• Integrating Image and Text
  
• Effective online display of art images
  
• Limited time
  
• Limited technical capability/resources
  
• Unlimited content and concept

In this paper, I will offer some insight into the development of the texas.net Museum of Art. I will discuss both the limitations and the liberties associated with managing an art web site as an individual, a "netizen". This site, I feel, exemplifies the democratic ideal of the World Wide Web as a new means of expression for anyone with minimal technical skills but abundant passion and dedication.

Next: On with the deconstruction!