What do you think is happening to creativity in the current/new-media era? Are there forms or genres that you think people 100 or so years from now will look back on and identify as "art of the 21st century," much as we might look back on and recognize art of the 16th, 19th, or even 20th century? If so, what ARE those forms or genres? What century would you place yourself and/or your conservatory training in, in terms of the work you most identify with, or the work that your training identifies as important? Do you feel there is anything original about current/new-media art? 

     I don't think there's any question that creativity and art exists in new media. However I feel we are as of yet unable to judge what will be lasting, fine art, and what will be labeled insignificant. Just as in past centuries, artists today are people living their lives, trying to fulfill their passions and support themselves and their families. And just like past centuries, contemporary artists face both criticism and acclaim. There will certainly be great art from the 21st century, and it's very likely that much of it will be some form of new media, but just as Van Gogh struggled to support himself amongst overwhelming criticism, we may not recognize it for what it is when we see it. I think one possibility is that people of the future will appreciate our most commonplace household objects. Just as we exhibit old bibles, dishes, and costumes in museums, future generations might display our computers, ipods, blogs, social media, and tv programs as great works of art. Basically, however, if we are creating fine art, it may go unappreciated in our time, so I suppose the point is not to create art to last for generations, but to fulfill its current day purpose and message.