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Week 9 - Space & Art The concept of space and our universe is very fascinating for scientists and the rest of society. The Power of Ten video really put into perspective how small our world is compared to the rest of our universe. We have made advancements and accomplishments in figuring out our universe, however, there is so much more that we have to discover. This exploration into space involves the advancements that have been made in nanotechnology, biotechnology, mathematics, and robots (Vesna).   From the first interest in space, Copernicus used mathematics to determine that everything orbits around the sun in rings (Vesna). This finding how our planet orbits around the sun allowed us to create a calendar, seasons, birthdays, etc. In addition, we became more interested in stars and the meaning of their placement. The significance of astrology signs is very closely linked to the fascination of space. We are able to get an understanding of astrology signs through nanote...

Week 8 : Nanotechnology and Art  As said by Professor Vesna, nanotechnology is introducing a new area into our lives beyond what we know (Vesna 0:30), for the betterment of technology and art. The methods that used to work for society and science are transforming into much bigger concepts.  I believe that everyone has the knowledge of what nanotechnology is, however we don’t really understand its significance in our world. For how big of a concept nanotechnology is, it is quite interesting to learn how small its nanometer really is. Lecture 1 introduced how  small a nanometer really is but it is confusing to put it in perspective how small it really is. Dr. Gimzewski was very insightful when he compared a nanometer in terms of three scales of a thousand. It was much easier to understand its size when compared to the human body in meters, an ant in millimeters, cells in micrometers, and finally viruses in nanometers. A nanometer is much smaller than our eyes can see which ...

 Neuroscience + Art  The study of our brains and the idea of what consciousness and unconsciousness is is relatively new. However, even though it is a new idea that we are exploring, it is fascinating to learn the discoveries that have been made through neuroscience and art. Because its research is expanding so quickly, we have to consider if machines are expansing our consciousness or if we are becoming slaves to machines for research purposes (Vesna 0:20).  The first studies of the brain originated from Franz Joseph Gall and his practice of phrenology which structured the brain in sections based on feeling bumps on an individuals head (Vesna 3:51). Through further research, Gall discovered that the brain is filled with neurons and nerve cells that function by telling an individual what to do and how to feel. Understanding the nervous system has helped us explain how we relate aggressive and criminal behavior to dysfunction firing in the pre-frontal cortex, depression an...

 EVENT 2 - Rita McBride: Selections from the Hammer Contemporary Collection  For my second event, I attended Rita McBride's, Particulates, in the Hammer Contemporary Collection. This exhibition captures the conjunction of water molecules, surfactant compounds, and the beams of high-intensity lasers that materialize as they interact with particulates of mist emitted into the air ( Philbin ). When I first walked into the exhibit I was under the impression that the light from the lasers were pointed in their own specific ways to from the dimensional shape of light that can be seen in the pictures. However, once I went home and read more about her display, I realized that the exchanges of gravity, water molecules, and laser beams forms this shape of an infinitely traversable space ( Rita McBride: Particulates ). The mist from the water molecules were generated around the light from the lasers and some of the mist that wasn't trapped by the lasers made its way to the floor.  R...

 Week 6 Bio Art + Art Throughout the lectures and materials from this week's topic on biotechnology and art, I gained a better understand of how artists are able to create new pieces of art in laboratories. Art is constantly expanding into different forms as our imaginations grow. In the medical field, artists work hand in hand with biologists, nanotechnologists, geneticists, and neuroscientists to develop images of cellular tissue.   In "Defining Life: Artists Challenge Conventional Classification," Ellen K. Levy explains how artists are challenging accepted classifications of life (Levy 2). Through new advancements in technology and art, in addition to new scientific developments, Levy argues how artistic perspectives and the insight of science help us gain a better understanding of the nature of life, As our realities change, we have to change as well, even though BioArt is a very controversial topic. Regardless, it provides us an opportunity to view evolution taking p...

 Week 4 Blog Medicine, technology, and art have all aided one another in discovering and documenting the human body in an accurate way. Through the early days of human dissection and drawing, we have shifted to greater advancements in technology which has shifted “our perceptions of our bodies.” (Vesna 2:07). We are now able to get actual scans of our bodies, as illustrated in Bodies Incorporated. Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen was credited with creating a portable x-ray device which he describes as a “mathematical designation for something unknown.” (Vesna 2:55). After X-Rays were created by Rontgen, MRI’s and CAT scans were developed which aided our knowledge on how to treat diseases and possible body breakdowns because we can see and what is going on in our bodies through these tests. Even though our external bodies may look perfectly fine, there is much going on internally that we can only see through tests and scans. Because of this, “ patients often feel unheard or unbelieved when s...