Science + Art (and the Possible Destruction of the World?)
Studio Seminar, First Reading
Introduction, Methodology, Definitions, and Theoretical Overview
Art and Science as Cultural Acts
This reading was very interesting to me because it brought up points that I have considered before, both in their possibly application to the arts and my personal rejection of some of the other points brought up. The idea (and reality) of art and science being deeply interconnected throughout history (though in today's day and age superficially called separate) is of deep interest to me, as someone with both a background in science and an interest in art.
The idea that science/technology and art was and still can be the same thing, or the processes of creating technology/art can be the same process is something I totally agree with. The research of any topic can yield both scientific discoveries, as in the observance of something 'that is' (as in empirical knowledge), and artistic discoveries, as in the theoretical disassembling of something to find the 'what is'.
In my own practice, I value ideas of tradition and the study of history. The reading brought up the idea that before the end of the Renaissance, art and science were basically and fundamentally joined into one discipline. Scientists were often artists, artists were often scientists. The ideas discovered in science were often portrayed through 'art', and the ideas found in art (such as ancient cave paintings) were often observations of the natural world (or what would later become known as scientific fact and theory).
In modern society, art and science remain separated, one usually praised for leading humanity forward, the other often questioned for its necessity and importance in everyday life. The idea that science and art can and should be conjoined in some form should be important to everyone.
Though I agree with the reading's ideas of the rejoining of art and science, I, in a way, reject that in my own practice (or, tend to). For me, adding technology/ science into my art does not present itself in the creation of techo-art or art based in stereotypical, but rather very traditional ideas with the backing of rigid technical processes. I like to approach the creation of a project in the way one might approach a scientific lab: determine the variables, understand the conditions, manipulate them.
In response to this reading, I decided to focus on one idea that stuck out to me (though I recognize that its not really the main point of the reading) and resonated with my own pessimistic view of the changes occurring in the modern world
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I decided to make a necklace based on the possible problems created by the over-use of technology in today's day and age and where this may lead society in the future.
While not finished as of the time I am writing this blog post, this necklace/collar piece will be made out of brass, which will be etched with circuit board-like patterns and the pieces held together with chain. It is somewhat designed in a way to recall an ancient artifact dug out of the earth, reminiscent of a greater, technologically advanced, wealthy civilization.
More details to come as the piece is finished (probably by tomorrow.... or the end of the week....)
Introduction, Methodology, Definitions, and Theoretical Overview
Art and Science as Cultural Acts
This reading was very interesting to me because it brought up points that I have considered before, both in their possibly application to the arts and my personal rejection of some of the other points brought up. The idea (and reality) of art and science being deeply interconnected throughout history (though in today's day and age superficially called separate) is of deep interest to me, as someone with both a background in science and an interest in art.
The idea that science/technology and art was and still can be the same thing, or the processes of creating technology/art can be the same process is something I totally agree with. The research of any topic can yield both scientific discoveries, as in the observance of something 'that is' (as in empirical knowledge), and artistic discoveries, as in the theoretical disassembling of something to find the 'what is'.
In my own practice, I value ideas of tradition and the study of history. The reading brought up the idea that before the end of the Renaissance, art and science were basically and fundamentally joined into one discipline. Scientists were often artists, artists were often scientists. The ideas discovered in science were often portrayed through 'art', and the ideas found in art (such as ancient cave paintings) were often observations of the natural world (or what would later become known as scientific fact and theory).
In modern society, art and science remain separated, one usually praised for leading humanity forward, the other often questioned for its necessity and importance in everyday life. The idea that science and art can and should be conjoined in some form should be important to everyone.
Though I agree with the reading's ideas of the rejoining of art and science, I, in a way, reject that in my own practice (or, tend to). For me, adding technology/ science into my art does not present itself in the creation of techo-art or art based in stereotypical, but rather very traditional ideas with the backing of rigid technical processes. I like to approach the creation of a project in the way one might approach a scientific lab: determine the variables, understand the conditions, manipulate them.
In response to this reading, I decided to focus on one idea that stuck out to me (though I recognize that its not really the main point of the reading) and resonated with my own pessimistic view of the changes occurring in the modern world
.
I decided to make a necklace based on the possible problems created by the over-use of technology in today's day and age and where this may lead society in the future.
(Paper pattern for the necklace)
While not finished as of the time I am writing this blog post, this necklace/collar piece will be made out of brass, which will be etched with circuit board-like patterns and the pieces held together with chain. It is somewhat designed in a way to recall an ancient artifact dug out of the earth, reminiscent of a greater, technologically advanced, wealthy civilization.
(Pattern being transferred to the brass sheet)
(Pattern 'fully' drawn, almost ready for etching in ferric chloride bath)
At the moment, since the etching bath didn't work quite as intended (probably just need to leave it in the bath for another... 4+ hours at this rate....), but as of the time I am writing this it essentially looks like the above, plus a bunch of duct tape...
When finished, it should look like the above, cut out, and held together with chain, with the bottom melted and destroyed (technical term: vermiculated) and the back blackened to represent the possibility of destruction and the 'dark side' of technology.
More details to come as the piece is finished (probably by tomorrow.... or the end of the week....)
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