EVENT 1: Cosmological Events #2

    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 example of the integration of technology and art, and it left me pondering the possibilities of terrestrial life and art in the future. 


Figure 2. The Tapestry in Search of Terrestrial Intelligence by Ranjit Bhatnagar


    One of the highlights of the event was a talk given by a storyteller/filmmaker, Cath Le Couteur, who had incorporated art into space research. Cath Le Couteur brought up an interesting concept of 'Space Junk'. Her work about a piece of space junk, the space suit, opened the discussion to a large audience in the story of space junk and the Kessler effect. I believe that space debris can function as a time capsule, showcasing the various technologies that were developed during the period it entered Earth's orbit. 


Figure 3. Suit Sat by Cath Le Couteur

    Overall, I would highly recommend the Cosmos Elements exhibit to anyone interested in exploring the intersection of art, space, and science. It was a truly eye-opening experience that left me with a renewed sense of wonder and appreciation for the power of art.



Sources

  1. Azuma, Makoto. “Exobiotanica.” GALLERY EXOBIOTANICA, 2014, http://exobiotanica.com/. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  2. De La Cruz, Paula. “Home.” YouTube, https://archive.nytimes.com/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/flowers-in-space-azuma-makoto-exobiotanica/. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  3. Garcia, Mark. “Space Debris and Human Spacecraft.” NASA, 26 May 2021, https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/news/orbital_debris.html. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  4. NASA. “SuitSat-1: A Spacesuit Floats Free | Science Mission Directorate.” NASA Science, 28 March 2021, https://science.nasa.gov/suitsat-1-spacesuit-floats-free. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  5. Zapatka, Cory. “Decoding images from the Golden Record.” The Verge, 30 October 2018, https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/30/18037984/golden-record-nasa-image-decode-voyager-1-2. Accessed 28 April 2023.


Images

  1. “Artists.” Cosmological Elements, https://cosmoselements.art/Artists. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  2. Azuma, Makoto. “Exobiotanica.” GALLERY EXOBIOTANICA, 2014, http://exobiotanica.com/. Accessed 28 April 2023.

  3. Bhatnagar, Ranjit. “the tapestry of the search for terrestrial intelligence | moonmilk.” Ranjit Bhatnagar, 10 July 2018, https://moonmilk.com/2018/07/10/the-tapestry-of-the-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence/. Accessed 28 April 2023. 

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