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Extra Credit 2:

For my second extra credit event I attended the event titled, Staring in the Age of Destruction. Unfortunately I was unable to speak with the artist of the artwork I chose to write about. However, I did speak with the professor and she can vouch for my attendance. I will summarize the description of the artwork I saw and why I chose this piece to write about. I will then write the questions I would have posed to the author of this work.

The name of the artwork I chose was called Fashions and it was created by Bowan Hesslegrave. The information presented about the artwork states," The objectification of the body is old hat. Historically, the objectification of the body has been a gendered issue, seeing women's bodies as objects or things"(Hesslegrave). They exemplify objectification in this artwork through the process of dressing. I found this interesting because I never looked at objectification in this sort of way. To understand that a person who lives up to societies expectations because they feel that is what is "correct", allows them to objectify themselves. It also allows for the world to objectify the person.

They decided to present the information with an ambivalent attitude, as mentioned in the book. The person did this because they believe there is no such thing as a "perfect" feminist. A couple of questions that I had for the artist were, How did you develop the action of dressing to symbolize objectification of the body? Where the clothes that you chose meaningful to you or the concept? What is your personal opinion on society and how they objective others? Do you work on yourself and the natural mindset of judging and objectifying? I really enjoyed reading the research behind the project and just understanding the visual. Life has multiple meanings and to everyone it plays a different role. This art exemplifies meaning each person puts into a single action.

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Extra Credit 1:

For my fourth event I attended Natasha Meyers lecture on May 17, 2016, called Ungrid-able Ecologies. I was unable to get a picture with Natasha Meyers nor Professor Vesna because I had to leave the lecture a little early, but I did speak to Professor Vesna and I took pictures. Natasha Meyers is a philanthropist, active participant in her studies and experimentations and watches closely to plants and fungi. She said, " Plants are a force of power that we should reckon with." To me this ment that as individuals we need to learn more about our environment and what it is offering us.

Natasha Meyers showed a video of the carbon dioxide levels for the year 2006. The carbon dioxide was labeled red and we were able to see the when carbon dioxide was expansive and when it was not. When seasons change and forest photosynthesize in the summer you can see a change in carbon dioxide levels. This was interesting because I did not know that carbon dioxide levels fluctuated. 

I have attached the video we watched above, therefore you can see the changes I saw. Then we moved on to focus on the plants, plants made life possible. Plants create energy, air, sugar that is needed to nourish us. She said, "We are only because they are". We need to respect the land and nurture it like it has nurtured us for all these years. She talked about how the trees remember a time before colonization, trees and plants have survived through it all. Then she went on to explain a few of her experiments, her ecological monitoring. At first I was confused because I did not understand what the purpose of the video and what it meant. The whole time it was playing I was so focused. I was trying to find out it meaning and what the images where about. It looked like a bunch of blurred photos that where shot with movement. I could barely make out what each photo was. Then there was sound to the video and the sound was not matching the photo. It was not until after the video that she explained what she did. The photos where taken while dancing and therefore that is why the photos were blurry and out of focus. The music was sped up and slowed down just to manipulate the sounds. After finding this meaning it added to the art the images brought and the formulation of the video. This was a great lecture and really opened my eyes to the environment and what it has offered me.

Video cite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1SgmFa0r04

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Event 3:

For my third event I decided to go to the In Focus exhibit at the Getty Museum. This was my very first time at the Getty Museum, and I loved it. It was very beautiful and peaceful. There were tons of different artwork that I was able to look at and multiple exhibits that I went inside and learned about. Unfortunately I was unable to take photos of the exhibit because it was prohibited, however, I can pull up a few photos online that I saw in the exhibit. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the exhibit besides all the photos where the categories. There was electrical experimentation, hardwire, Lightbulb moments, Darkness made light, and a few more.

The first category I went to was the electrical experimentation and that one focused on the 1840's and how electrical tests were conducted by researchers engaged in photographic investigations. The use of flash photography was used to capture instantaneous actions. Artist would use electricity as both  force of empowerment and annihilation. Then I moved towards Hardwire, which talked about how wiring needed to maintain the flow of current. The exhibit talked about environmental concerns and longer working hours for people. This was all interesting because the art that encompassed these ideas where perfectly matched and told a story. 

Then I moved on towards the Lightbulb moments. This section talked about how lightbulbs often emblematic of innovation, Two artists, Vaclav Chochola and Jaroslav Rossler, made images of lamps that played a crucial role in both of their professions. The last section I visited was Darkness made light, which used light pollution in landscape. I found this exhibit interesting because like mentioned in the exhibit, "people often take electricity for granted until we are temporarily without it". I would recommend this exhibit because I was a great self learning experiment as well as a very detailed and well put together exhibit.

Cite of photos

http://www.usnewsexpress.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/gm_35300001_2000x2000.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G1jPhxgKR3w/T4D6PxaEyjI/AAAAAAAAX9M/lL8UdaR1tqU/s1600/15980-Vaclav_Chochola_Jiri_-Kolar.jpg

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Week 9: Space+Art

This week we focused on Space and Art and I enjoyed the conversations about the power of ten rule. It sort of looked like a zooming mechanism with a focal point. The space that was using the power of ten would stay within the whole image regardless of how big the frame or picture got.

Scientists use art to better understand the science of outer space and the world around them. As Arthur Woods, an astronomer who is part of the Leonardo Space Art Project, said, “The key to this solution is not in technology alone because most of the necessary technology already exists, but rather in manifesting a deep and global understanding of the human situation vis-a-vis the dimensions of the Universe.” (Leonardo Space Art Project). This is an interesting theory that has been posed and has been shown through tv shows in this era. For example a Netflix show called "The 100" leans towards these ideas and represents them as such. I found this interesting because resources are limited and technology and art combined will help cypher out what is usable for humanity.

I also found Kathleen Forde's, “Dancing on the Ceiling: Art & Zero Gravity”, very interesting. "The artists represented in this exhibition explore—and on occasion create—the condition of weightlessness on earth, using photography, sculpture, installation, film, and video."(Kathleen Forde) I like how gravity was manipulated and used to form artistic pieces of work and draws a line between reality and ordinary. This ties into what professor Vesna spoke about when she said that NanoTechnology plays a role in the topic of space. My perspective would show that most of the previous lessons are combined in this lesson to develop our knowledge of space.

Overall this week has informed me on the history of space and how scientist have been able to make advancements in outer space. Professor Vesna talked about the history of the solar system and Capernacus and the history of the development of the atomic and hydrogen bombs, the arms and space race. While listening and reading I have learned that when dealing with space and art, there is a combination of many other types of art that we learned about, for example Nano Technology. 

Bibliography

“Dancing on the Ceiling: Art & Zero Gravity at EMPAC.” Art & Education. N.p.. Web. 29 May 2016. <http://www.artandeducation.net/announcement/dancing-on-the-ceiling-art-zero-gravity-at-empac/>.

EamesOffice. "Powers of Ten™ (1977)." YouTube. YouTube, 26 Aug. 2010. Web. 29 May 2016.

“Leonardo Space Art Project Visioneers.” Leonardo Space Art Project. MIT Press, 1996. Web. 29 May 2016.

Vesna. "8 Space Intro 1280x720." YouTube. YouTube, 29 July 2013. Web. 29 May 2016.

Vesna. "8 Space Pt1 1280x720." YouTube. YouTube, 29 July 2013. Web. 29 May 2016.

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/24609260915_a840b027e5_o.jpg

http://cdn.phys.org/newman/gfx/news/hires/hubble.jpg

http://stagevu.com/img/thumbnail/iyqqtkeztweobig.jpg

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Week 8: NanoTech+Art

In this weeks lecture on nanotechnology we look at the art not seen by the naked eye. NanoTechnology is all around us yet most of us do not see it. Nano is greek for dwarf and nanotechnology was coined in 1974 by Norio Taniguchi of the Tokyo University of science. They did not use the term as it is used today, but they used it to describe thin film deposition ans ion beam milling. This week was very interesting because for something to be so small, it can make a huge impact. For example we talked about the different plants that were harvested to develop a thin layer that is hydrophobic. The abilty for a plant to do this is because of nanotechnology and the advance placement of atoms. The nanotechnology and different scopes can help change the properties of various things, such as plants, glass and even concrete. These three examples all come from nanotechnology and the ability for the world to become more efficient.

Boo Chapple has been working on a project that will allow audio speakers from bone. I look at this process as recycling. Imagine we use a cows meat for food, their skin for clothing, and then their bones for speakers. That would be an efficient way to use all aspects of that particular animal as well as other animals. The way they would create this is by figuring out a way to find the vibrations within the bone(s) that can be used for audio sound.

Boo Chapple 2009 Australia[Transjuicer]

Another fascinating thing I have learned this week about nanotechnology is the size. Like I mentioned before nanotechnology is used in our daily life and technology. For example a camera has a chip that allows it to function. The chip within the camera is fairly small yet the camera is big. Of course it would make no sense to have just a chip to take a picture and this is where art comes in for me. The artistic part of nanotechnology is what it gives the user and how/what it formulates. We do not by the chip, we buy the camera and what it offers us, a clear image of what we take a picture of. There is a lot more I have to say about nanotechnology yet I do not have enough space, but I have explained the three examples that have stuck with me about nanotechnology and how it works.

Bibliography

“Art in the Age of Nanotechnology.” Artabase. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May. 2016. <http://www.artabase.net/exhibition/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology>.

Gimzewski. "Nanotech Jim Pt1/2/3/4/6." YouTube. YouTube, 21 May 2012. Web. 17 May 2016.

Gimzewski, Jim, and Victoria Vesna. The Nanomeme Syndrome: Blurring of Fact & Fiction in the Construction of a New Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May. 2016. <http://vv.arts.ucla.edu/publications/publications/02-03/JV_nano/JV_nano_artF5VG.htm>.

"Making Stuff Smaller." PBS. PBS, 16 Jan. 2011. Web. 17 May 2016.

Vesna, Victoria. "Nanotech Intro." YouTube. YouTube, 26 Mar. 2012. Web. 17 May 2016.

http://imgsv.imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d3200/img/compatibility03/parts_and_controls.png

http://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/water-repel-ft.jpg

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Event 2: 

For my second event I decided to go to the lecture given by Maša Jazbec. Maša Jazbec talked about humanized robots and androids and her experience with them. I found this lecture very interesting and it was cool. The term robot was coined jan 25, 1921 by Prague in Czech Republic. She talked about how robots are everywhere and how they are expanding. She went on to talk about how ATM Machines are considered robots because they take the place of a human being and the job of a human. The main part of her lecture that I found the most interesting was the humanoids. Humanoids are just humanized robots, they are interesting to me because I had never seen robots that looked so human like. She spoke about the different movies that used humanized robots. Golem is the first movie with robots. Bishop android,Aliens and Alien 3, was a robotic character along with Android Ray from the movie Blade Runner. I connected these movies to a movie I had watched when I was younger, Inspector Gadget. Inspector Gadget was a Disney movie that encompassed the works of humanized robotics.

We then went on to talk about some of the well known robots and what they can do as far as interaction. We talked about Telenoids, which is a teleoperated robot ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Lab[you can communicate with the robot/it even hugs you] We talked about ASIMO which is a robot that can walk up and downstairs and is well known around the world. Scientists want to have humanized robots walking around on earth that are helpful and live as humans. They have a DARPA Robotics Challenge which is a competition between robots to see which one could handle real world experiences. They have robots open and close doors, walk upstairs and downstairs, they must complete human tasks. For example they should be able to pick up boxes and get up when pushed down. There are scientist who have been able to make this happen, but there are still lots of modifications to be made.

The last thing I found extremely interesting was Professor DR. HIROSHI ISHIGURO. He created a replica of himself in humanoid form. The robot had such real person like qualities, from the finger nails to the eyebrows. This shows that this is an artwork combined with the use of robotics. Maša Jazbec will be working with understanding a robots perspective. She will be focusing on the ability for humans to see through the eyes of a robot. I really enjoyed this lecture and I was informed on so much and go to look at a lot of examples of robots that acted like humans and some even looked like humans.

Cite of photos

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/avp/images/c/cd/Bishop_Halved.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20091117004831

https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/open-uri20150422-12561-16waq7h_4f84d0b8.jpeg

http://makeagif.com/ebMPlp

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Week 7: Neuroscience+Art

The brain is one of the most interesting organs in the human body. This week we dove deeper into the mind and activities of the brain and what can alter or impact it. The study of the brain is constantly advancing and the technology used to look inside the brain has grown over the years. Ramon and Franz Gall were critical in showing us how the brain works. The development of the microscope and electricity made it possible to dive deeper into the brain. Scientist would use neon coloring to separate the different aspects of the brains and its neurons. Franz went on to develop the idea that the brain has 27 different functions related to it; the first 19 functions are shared between human and animals and the last 8 are specific to humans. The brain is elaborate and one scientist after the next has been able to pave a path to more experimentation.

The idea that Scientist are artists exists. The way the individual develops ways to look at the brain and intricate design models is a representation of art. For example with Mark Cohen and his many different tools to measure brain activity and monitor neurons; those pieces are art. There was a device that was used to measure migraines and the developments. The devices was sort of like a cap with glasses and the lens flickered LED lights which helped measure the migraines and there activity. This was a trick to stimulate the brain and see what part corresponds with the lights and migraine. One of the most interesting topics from this week to me was the information about the drug LSD. Albert Hoffman in 1978 used LSD and informed that it was a hallucinogenic that put a person in a dream like state. He was unsure what the drug did at first, it was until he interacted with it that he realized the power of the drug. A professor at Harvard University, named Timothy, would do experiments with students with this drug. He went on to produce the saying, "Turn on, Tune in, and Drop out". This was an issue because although the drug was legal it was not presented in the cprrect content and was not to be given to students by a professor. This drug "corrupted" the mind and cause the brain to hallucinate. Scientist continue to advance in knowledge of the brain and what outside drugs and simple daily tasks do to affect the brain.

Bibliography:

Bateson, Gregory. "MIND AND NATURE by Gregory Bateson." MIND AND NATURE by Gregory Bateson. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2016.

Cohan, Mark. Lecture. 13 May, 2016 <http://www.youtube.com/watchfeature=player_embedded&v=eDq8uTROeXU>

"Lysergic Acid Diethylamide." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 May 2016.

Vesna, Victoria. “Conscious / Memory (Part 1).” Lecture. 13 May, 2016. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DLVQIwOn7o8>

Vesna, Victoria. Lecture. “Conscious / Memory (Part 2).” 13 May, 2016. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xlg5wXHWZNI>

Vesna, Victoria. Lecture. “Conscious / Memory (Part 3).” 13 May, 2016. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=E5EX75xoBJ0>

Wheeler, Mark. "How to Build a Bigger Brain." UCLA Newsroom. N.p., 12 May 2009. Web. 13 May 2016

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http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/89202-Lsd-God.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/05/27/article-2639890-04D4C12D0000044D-262_634x516.jpg

http://www.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/media/multimedia/110514-MindListicle/2_2.jpg

https://neuwritesd.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/right-left-brain-collage.jpg