Artwork is often a product of its time. The process, medium, and social commentary is a reflection of an era, as creatives, it is essential to tap into the spirit of the time and draw upon what's current and relevant. Hence it is only natural for this to become apparent in our work.
To demonstrate this, I've chosen to use George A Romero's hit zombie movie Dawn of the Dead.
Produced in 1978, Dawn of the Dead bears many of the hallmarks of the 1980's movie scene. Over the top gore, biker gangs, action and the style in which it was shot. Dawn of the Dead thrust the zombie scene into the mainstream, and became an iconic film reflecting its time.
Fast forward to 2004, Zack Snyder remakes Dawn of the Dead.
Gone are the slow moving Zombies, instead, they are replaced with faster, much more deadly counterparts. The characters are changed to more accurately represent a cross section of society that the audience can relate to. The environment stays the same, only the mall is updated to the modern day. The whole pace of the film is much faster - a representation of our short attention span, 'now now now' generation. I'm sure looking back on this film in 10-20 years time will invoke the same feelings of datedness when one examines the original Dawn of the Dead now.
Delivery
There are more platforms for people to share there work now days than ever before. The digital age now allows anyone to share their work with the world for free. Using the internet as a proving ground for artwork is now common place. Websites like Deviant Art provide a thriving community in which to share your work, (that is, amidst all the animé fan art.
Web comics, blogs, forums. The digital realm is rich in opportunity for an aspiring creative.
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