A Companion to Digital Art (Blackwell Companions to Art History) edited by Christiane Paul offers an expansive exploration of the dynamic field of digital art. This comprehensive guide spans the evolution, aesthetics, and practice of contemporary digital art, blending fresh, emerging perspectives with the nuanced insights of leading theorists. The book showcases critical and theoretical approaches in a rapidly advancing discipline, delving into the history and evolution of digital art, its aesthetics and politics, and the often turbulent relationships it has with established institutions.

It also addresses the primary practical challenges faced by digital artists, including how to present, document, and preserve artworks that risk being rendered obsolete by technological advancements. Up-to-date and forward-looking, this authoritative collection is informed throughout by a deep appreciation of the technical intricacies involved in creating and maintaining digital art.