IMHO..a lot of art today is contrived. It has no soul. Just a lot of technological wonder that is surface matter. Yes, it is art for the sake of claiming art as a form of expression, creation, or thought, but I guess that is why we still have categories, such as fine art, illustration, digital, or drawing. Most living and lasting art has a certain feel, a certain emotion, and a spirit. I displays human ingenuity and craftmanship of the hands. So, there is art that provokes the primal and superficial aspects of man, then there is art that envokes the pinnacle and supernatual aspects of man. So, for example, digital art feel mechanic, because it is produced from a machine...an oil painting feel warm, because its from earth material with the touch of human hands...
Digital prints -v- Oil on Canvas, where is art going today, is it just expression of onself or a beauty created which can be admired for centuries for its details and asthetics, or a quick buck maker creation of which numerous additons can be taken and anyone can do it.....