Pixelation may become identified as a computer art from an earlier period within the digital medium. Faded prints of digital imagery can be scanned and have saturation regenerated. However the touched up image will be different since dyes fade at different rates. By crossing platforms and images of different program vintage, imagery can be liberated from canned effects. For the purist-minimalist, one black pixel is enough.
Output needs to evolve to muster up a visceral, textural sensuality to graphic imaging.
Paper and dyes may not be enough, output to canvas may seem imitative. The best part of computer art making is to let the machine batch process commands all night while the artist gets a good night's rest.