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Hole: Vitreous reticulated Carbon
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In order for art to maintain its resounding impact on those who view it, it must be relatable and applicable to the viewers lives. With this paradigm shift to the reliance on new technologies, artists must participate in this shift as well. By utilizing nanotechnology in an art piece, the artist has the ability to "present new ways of seeing, sensing and connecting with matter that's miniscule and abstract" (Anonymous). Artists have the ability to connect complex scientific subjects with the rest of the population, in ways that scientists do not have the ability to do. These art pieces "[allow] them to record shape by tactile sensing instead of viewing it, much like a blind man reading Braille, only on the atomic scale"( Lovgren). By allowing others to experience different scientific technology, people will have a much better understanding of the world around them.
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Glowing3: Mixture of Lithium
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Christian Orfescu is an artists that relies on his training in science where he studies nanotechnology. He then uses this knowledge to produce his "nanoart". By using a scanning electron microscope, he captures magnificent images, which he colors himself as the microscope only produces black and white images. He also agrees that the combination of science and art is essential for others to become interested in the world around them: "'with more than 70 percent of the people in the U.S. using products incorporating nanotechnology, I want people to know about it and I hope my art stirs their curiosity to find out more'"(Feder). With this continued trend of uniting the two cultures, we can be truly united with our natural world.
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.
I really enjoyed your opinions on how artists are acting as the bridge between the scientific community and the rest of the population. It is great to see that these artists are attempting to make this type of technology more understandable and visible so that an audience can appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI think it is fascinating that he takes the images with the electron microscope and he only colors the images. The rest of the image is completely natural.The way that he interacts with his chosen media is creative but it does not disturb the original image to much, so the viewer can enjoy what is natural and what he created.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that it really is impact the people's perspective in viewing things. And by doing so, the connection of nanotech and art comes in handy. It is very relatable that you mention how others are experiencing the subject matter, to understand what goes on around them. "Nanoart" is an excellent example, at least for me, to comprehend the connections. Before this unit, I never thought of how science, technology and art can possibly be combined, but reading your blog has added more fascination to the topic, seeing how a mixture of Lithium Cobalt Oxide can produce such fine art piece.
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