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What is Compressionism?
Compressionism is a contemporary art movement that embraces the constraints imposed by digital file compression algorithms as a unique medium for artistic expression.

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Compressionist artists explore the tension between fidelity and abstraction, as well as the interplay between digital technology and human perception. This movement challenges traditional notions of resolution and clarity, inviting viewers to engage with the artifacting, pixelation.

Compressionism seeks to interrogate the boundaries of digital representation and to find beauty in the artifacts of data reduction, offering a commentary on the increasingly digitized nature of contemporary culture.

Artists within this movement intentionally reduce the file size of their artworks, whether they are images, videos, or other digital media, utilizing compression techniques to manipulate the visual or auditory output.