GIF art is a form ofdigital art that first emerged in 1987. The technology for the animatedGIF has become increasingly advanced through the years. After 2010, a new generation of artists focused on experimenting with its potential for presenting creativity on theWorld Wide Web. Mass access to theInternet allowed their GIFs to travel rapidly andvirally online, through social platforms such asTumblr andGiphy, and to be recognized as a new form of art.
GIF art has been around since the year 1987, increasingly gaining attention from the audience some years after 2000.[1] one of the earlier implementation of GIF art can be traced back to web design in which they were used as banners, later they were adopted into the greatermeme culture as a niche and have now become a staple on the internet through social media most notably fromGiphy,Reddit andTumblr.
GIF art animations have been exhibited in galleries and festivals around the world.[1][2][3][4][5] Some works are exhibited in the form of physical,lenticular printed images. Contemporary art galleries[6] and institutions like theMuseum of the Moving Image (New York City) are popular among many young artists.[7][8]
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