Week 8: NanoTech + Art
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| Small things having a BIG impact!! |
Originally, I did not have a clue what NanoTech referred to or dealt with in regards to the sciences. But, after some research, I have found that the following definition of Nanotechnology helps me further understand its meaning: Nanotechnology is the study and application of the very small things, and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering. So...what if Nanotechnology had a critical affect on art? What if art did not necessarily have to be seen in order to have similar impacts that visual art contains?
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| All senses are just as important!! |
Typically, art involves the judgment of viewers through the visual field. However, Nanotechnology, involving extremely small objects, has put this more common viewing of art to the test. Now, other sensory details are utilized in order to further understand the art being displayed throughout Nanotechnology -- senses such as touch, sound and possibly even smells.
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| Boo Chapple's bone creation! |
In fact, Boo Chapple has decided to test the relationship between Nanotechnology and art through creating audio out of bone. Basically, Chapple has to develop a vibration throughout the bone matrix in order to create sound or audio. To me, this is a perfect example of Nanotech and art intertwined - because, Chapple is not making a visually pleasing piece of art. But, instead, captures the attention of the viewers through illustrating the power of hearing. Simply put, Chapple demonstrates how art can be beautiful even without seeing. Sometimes art just needs to be heard and left for interpretation by the unique minds of every individual, rather than just being seen.
Resources
“Big Science, Small Miracles.” UCLA Magazine, magazine.ucla.edu/features/nanotechnology/.
Editor. “Editor.” The Art Treehouse.
“John Curtin Gallery.” Art.Base.
“Realtime 96.” RealTime Arts - Magazine - Issue 96 - Envisaging the Unseeable.
“The Five Senses Five Senses Song My Five Senses 5 Senses Five Senses for Kids.” Vax.ovh.
“What Is Nanotechnology?” Nano.
Bella,
ReplyDeleteI too had no previous knowledge of nanotechnology or its presence within our society today. After further research, I also feel that I have developed a newfound appreciation for this progressive and upcoming form of technology. Your integration of the Boo Chapple piece is also a great example of how this newfound technology can be experienced by individuals in everyday life. Great work!
-Sophie Bendetti
Bella,
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about the bone speaker in my blog. However, I did not think about it in the same artistic manner that you did. I kind of understood the bone to be a speaker and hearing mechanism that uses nanoscience and technology to carve out its specific, miniscule details to create such sound amplification. I really like the way you interpreted it to talk about how this piece of nanotech is the art of sound, not just the visual art.
Good work!
Matt
Hello, this is Han.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great post! Wow! You got such a great artistic sense. I really liked how you mentioned the connection between two main points introduced in your article!
Hello Bella,
ReplyDeleteWow, your blog was very interesting. I never would have thought to connect nanotechnology to our senses until you brought up the idea in your post. Additionally, I think you do an excellent job in binding together sound art with nanoart with Boo Chapple's bone creation. The example you provided strongly supports the main point of your argument. Overall great analysis!
Best,
Sebastian Haworth
Bella,
ReplyDeleteI really like your idea on the connection between NanoTech and senses, and I did not notice the topic of bone speaker as I am writing my blog and you give me a great intro of the excellent technology. I really like the way you think since I only connect visual art, such as image and colors with science and ignore that sound is also a form of art.
Good Job!
Bests,
Yingying Luo