My final event I attended for this course is Sarah Rosalena Brady's Coyotes in Two Directions. At the first glance of the gallery, I was admittedly confused as to what the piece was about. There were metal rods with animal features, with one moving and transforming in the center. However, a conversation with the artist lead me to have a great appreciation for both the piece, and the artist's use of technology.
She described her inspiration for the piece was to translate the great symbols of the desert that have been woven into many spoken history stories, in to today's world of technology. She was particularly interested of the trickster-like qualities of coyotes, the national symbol and endangered species of the bald eagle, and the defense mechanism of the rattlesnake. Utilizing a 3D printer, she scanned a to scale model of coyote feet and eagle claws, and a scaled model of a snake's rattle. The transforming piece of the eagle is to depict how these symbols have transformed over time.
By using technology and robotics, this artist has combined the two cultures to show a story of how the great symbols of the past have transformed over time. Her use of the motor mechanism in the piece, as well as using a 3D printer shows the paradigm shift toward the use of technology, especially when it comes to artistic pieces. Once again, it was amazing to personally experience how to blend both technology and art to produce a moving installation.
JenniferLDESMA9
Friday, June 8, 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Space and Art
Exploring Mars |
With the examples provided in the lecture, it was a perfect example of how science does not just influence art, but art can provide inspiration for many scientific advances. Especially with the fascination of space, many writers and artists have fantasized about the unlimited possibilities we can accomplish. With science, these fantasies have quickly become a reality.
Saturn as seen from Titan, 1952 |
Cosmonaut Alexander Polischuk and the Cosmic Dancer
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Works Cited
“Cosmic Dancer - a Space Art Intervention by Arthur Woods.” Cosmic Dancer 2.0: Arthur Woods : Space Artist, www.cosmicdancer.com/introduction.php.
“Richard Clar.” Website of Richard Clar and Art Technologies, a Collaboration between Space Technology and the Arts, www.arttechnologies.com/site-2005/Gallery/gallerymain.html.
“Bonestell - Home.” Chesley Bonestell, www.bonestell.org/.
Dancing on the Ceiling: Art & Zero Gravity Curated by Kathleen Forde : EMPAC Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center : Troy, NY USA, zerogravity.empac.rpi.edu/.
Vesna , Victoria, dir. Space Part 1-5. 2012. Film. 30 Nov 2012.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Nanotechnology and Art
Chris Marshall- Nano-CyclopsII |
Hole: Vitreous reticulated Carbon foam ligaments and micropore. |
Glowing3: Mixture of Lithium Cobalt Oxide micro and nanoparticles. |
Gimzewski, Jim, and Victoria Vesna. The Nanomeme Syndrome: Blurring of Fact & Fiction in the Construction of a New Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2012. <http://vv.arts.ucla.edu/publications/publications/02-03/JV_nano/JV_nano_artF5VG.htm>.
“Nanotechnology Now.” Press Release: Early Tests Find Nanoshell Therapy Effective against Brain Cancer, www.nanotech-now.com/Art_Gallery/Cris-Orfescu.htm.
Feder, Barnaby J. “The Art of Nanotech.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 25 Jan. 2008, bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-nanotech/.
Lovgren, Stephan. “ Can Art Make Nanotechnology Easier to Understand?” National Geographic, National Geographic Society, news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/12/1223_031223_nanotechnology.html.
Anonymous. “John Curtin Gallery.” Art.Base, art.base.co/event/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Neuroscience + Art
A person's entire life: captured |
Brainbow: Hippocampus |
To produce any sort of art, one must have at least a basic understanding of how the mind works, and what images would be the most pleasing for viewers. "The human brain is wired in such a way that we can make sense of lines, colors and patterns on a flat canvas" (Landau). Artist must learn to apply that knowledge to produce images that are both recognizable, and enjoyable for the viewers.
Works Cited
Badhwar, A. (n.d.). Interplay Between Neuroscience and Art. Art & Language International, 77-108. doi:10.1215/9780822374121-004
Choudhury, A. R. (2010). Scales for communicating colours. Colour Measurement. doi:10.1533/9780857090195.1.19
Landau, Elizabeth. "What the brain draws from: Art and neuroscience." CNN. N.p., 15 2012. Web. 15 Nov 2012. <http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/15/health/art-brain-mind/index.html>.
Sterling, A. (n.d.). MIT Neurotech: Journey Through the Brain. Eyewire.
Vesna, Victoria. "Conscious / Memory (Part 1)." Lecture. 16 Nov 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DLVQIwOn7o8>
Vesna, Victoria. Lecture. "Conscious / Memory (Part 2)." 16 Nov 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xlg5wXHWZNI>
Vesna, Victoria. Lecture. "Conscious / Memory (Part 3)." 16 Nov 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E5EX75xoBJ0>
Sunday, May 13, 2018
LASER
The Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous gave me insight
about careers you can have by utilizing both science and art. To me, it always
seemed like such jobs didn’t truly exist in the real world. I thought the two
cultures dominated the work place, and there was no such thing as a blend
between the two. However, after listening to the presentation, I learned that
this is not the case. Learning about such diverse careers and research paths
allowed me to open my eyes to other career options, and showed me that jobs don’t
have to be black or white.
I particularly liked Maru Garcia’s presentation. I was
inspired by her journey throughout her career paths. This was a relief to me
because it shows you aren’t confined to one career for your entire life. I
enjoyed her stories of switching back and forth from the arts to science, and
using knowledge of all of her previous careers for her current one. I
especially enjoyed her work on making designs in bacteria petri dishes, and
thought it was interesting how she related it back to her culture. It reminded
me of Drew Barry's Body Work, which is one of my favorite pieces presented to me in this course.
I have always been fascinated by the aesthetic of biological systems, and it
excites me that art like that exists.
Biotechnology and Art
Suspect Inversion Center |
While art has influenced many scientific breakthroughs in
the past, it is important to remember when using scientific materials as a
medium, to use them for the improvement of humankind. As with any scientific
experiment, artwork made with these materials needs to follow the same ethical
guidelines for the use of these materials, as well as the application of these
materials on live subjects.
Alba, the fluorescent bunny |
The gfp bunny is an
example of how biotech art can be both harmful and unnecessary. As this wasn’t
a new development and has already been performed by scientists on lab rats, this piece was neither informative, or ethical. To use biotech for one's own
enjoyment, and just for the purpose of a shock factor. This work used advanced
materials, as well as used the man power that could have been applied to
projects that could have been used to help a patient.
Revival Field |
The revival field
is another example of how art installations can be used to help society, as the
plants were biologically engineered to extract heavy metals from contaminated
soil. This piece is both interesting, as well as produces a solution to a
problem that exists.
So, while some
forms of art using biotechnology have been both beautiful as well as helpful,
it is important to maintain an ethical guideline when both creating, and
viewing these forms of art. The unity of art and science has the potential to
vastly help society, but has also shown that when performed incorrectly, could
potentially become detrimental.
Suspect Inversion Center (SIC), www.paulvanouse.com/sic.html.
“GFP BUNNY.” NATURAL HISTORY OF THE ENIGMA, www.ekac.org/gfpbunny.html#gfpbunnyanchor.
“How Did Matilda, Tara and Star Barbie Become Transgenic Rats?” Embracing Animal :: All About Transgenic Rats, www.embracinganimal.com/transrats.html.
“Revival Field – Mel Chin.” Bio – Mel Chin, melchin.org/oeuvre/revival-field.
Vesna, Victoria. Lecture. DESMA 9. Web. 30 Oct. 2012.
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