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     Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Cosmological Elements art exhibit, and it was an incredibly eye-opening experience. As a DESMA9 student studying the integration of math and art, robotics and art, and medicine and art, I was excited to see how artists were using these concepts to create thought-provoking and visually stunning pieces. Figure 1.  Exobiotanica by Makoto Azuma      I was immediately struck by the sheer creativity and ingenuity in the exhibit. A piece I found very beautiful was Exobiotanica, by Makoto Azuma, in which they launched a plant into space, into an unknown territory outside of Earth. From large-scale projects to intricate pieces, every work served a testament to the power of art to explore complex spaces and society. Another impressive piece was the Tapestry in Search of Terrestrial Intelligence that used output of frequency and data to create visualizations on nano level. It was a stunning glitchy artwork; an ex...

    The concept of medicine as an art form and doctors and surgeons as artists is a fascinating topic for this week. The idea of the human body as a canvas for art is not new, but what interested me was the use of medical technology in artistry, specifically using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a portrait. It allowed the artists to take a closer look at the intricacies of the body, especially the brain, and create unique works of art, highlighting the complexity and beauty of people. To me, it was interesting to see how artists explore the intricacies of the human form, examining the extraordinary complexity of biological systems.  Figure 1. Brain Structure and Lesions     Olynyk's article on the complexity of art demonstrates the need for interdisciplinary partnerships in the arts and sciences, particularly in medical art. The use of biological materials to create art demands an in-depth understanding of art and biology; medical art requires...

"The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" focuses on the impact of mechanical reproduction on art. Walter asserts that mechanical reproduction, which allows for the mass production and dissemination of art, has fundamentally changed the way people experience art. He argues that the unique and authentic quality of a work of art, such as through printing or photography, is lost in mechanical reproduction. In addition, he notes that the rise of mechanical reproduction has political implications, as it democratizes access to art and challenges the authority of the traditional art world.  Figure 1. Industrialization This perspective reminds me of the theme of "The Nightingale" by Hans Christian Andersen, a fairytale allegory about the impact of industrialization on nature and art. Essentially, the story is about an emperor who becomes enamored with the singing of a nightingale. However, the emperor receives a mechanical nightingale, believing it to be an im...

     Mathematics provides a framework for artists and scientists to explore and understand the world around them. Specifically, the study of non-Euclidean geometry and the concept of the fourth dimension has had a significant impact on modern art. Artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, and Salvador Dali incorporated these mathematical ideas into their works.  Figure 1:  Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2      Some famous works include Duchamp's famous painting "Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2," which is based on the concept of motion in the fourth dimension, and Picasso's cubist paintings that used the principles of non-Euclidean geometry. These artists used these mathematical principles to create a sense of multiple perspectives and shattered the traditional notion of a single fixed viewpoint. It creates a sense of movement in a way that is not possible in traditional two-dimensional art. Figure 2. Four Dimensions      I...

     In “Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution,” Snow argued that science and technology are critical to addressing many of the world's pressing problems, but they cannot be fully understood or effectively utilized without an in-depth understanding of the cultural, historical, and ethical contexts in which they arise. He argued that the humanities could provide this broader perspective while the sciences offer various methods for investigating and solving problems. Figure 1.  The Divide Between Art and Science      Congruently, in "Toward a Third Culture: Being in Between," Vesna Victoria argued that a third culture is emerging, seeking to bridge the gap between the humanities and the sciences. She contended that this third culture is not simply an integration of the two but rather a new way of thinking that incorporates both perspectives in a more holistic way. Figure 2: UCLA Campus      The difference between the humanities...

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my blog :) My name is Kristie. I am a 4th year, cognitive science major.