WyattBrandtDESMA9

  Space and art  The intersection of space and art is as old as history. From the initial inspiration of the cosmos the sun and moon and all that is encapsulated within. The entendre of space immediately piqued my interest, in the way space can be a physical outer worldly thing but also the intermediate material that makes up life as we know it. The space that surrounds us is a vast and grand concept that to most is easily consumable. However, after listening to talks such as Ivana Dama’s, I began to question what it really meant to take up space. As Ivana pointed out both physical items and sound and light can take up space. This shows the ultimate gallery that space is for human life and expression. All works must be put into the space around us in some way whether that be physical like classical interpretations or digital like the modern landscape so often does.  However, the more descriptive and interesting intersection is the space we know as what's outside of our pl...

  Week 8: Nanotech and art  Nanotech is what makes up a large part of modern times day to day life, from cell phones and underwear wicking to adhesives and home appliances . This may seem incorrect initially but as one further inquires there is a large amount of tiny technology all around us. From an artistic standpoint, there is also an increasing amount of miniature works that are very similar or related to Nanotechnology. My initial thought was to 3d printing and the ability to make anything as big or as small as possible. And with obvious sizing issues to make a statement miniature is much more feasible then massive. So in turn a large amount of sculptures and art works are coming out tiny. Another connection was to pencil-led carving. It had always amazed me the control and patience aswell as the finesse these works of art required.However it is a fascinating concept and medium that is very hard to imitate. Small works like these are just the beginning as nanotech and art...

 Week 7: Neuroscience and Art               Nemo, Leslie. “Watch the Human Brain Come to Life in This Stunning Piece of Art.”  Scientific American , 20 Feb. 2024, www.scientificamerican.com/article/watch-the-human-brain-come-to-life-in-this-stunning-piece-of-art/.       The brain and consciousness have always fascinated me. Wondering what made us unique and able to do the things we wished just by thinking and then acting. So much so I wanted to be a brain surgeon and pursue medicine(then I found out how much school it took). However, while watching the lectures this week Professor Vesna mentioned the consciousness and how that has been debated by the likes of Aristotle -(Queensland Brain Institute ) and studied heavily over the past century and I immediately thought of a past art talk on animal consciousness in art. -(Vesna)  Library, Sheila Terry/science Photo. “Aristotle - Stock Image - C011/8420.” ...