Strandbeest

When art, science and technology go together you create something outstanding. This leads me to my discussion of Theo Jansen's, Strandbeest. The Strandbeest is a "creature" created by PVC pipes and Jansen's knowledge of physics and art. The purpose for creating the Strandbeest is to create a new life forms that he one day hopes to release into the beach. The Strandbeest also uses bottles to help provide more motion in the movement. I believe Theo Jansen's, "Strandbeest", is an amazing animal and I recommend to check out his site and the video below.

The Strandbeest

Laser Gun... Out of the NES light gun

Technology is something that is created until it is innovative. Yet when hackers work with a piece of technology , they can go beyond what we ever thought was possible. The NES laser gun is something that proved that innovative technology is possible with older technology. The reason I say that is because a group of hackers just made the classic TV point in shoot toy gun into a real laser gun. I recommend you see the strength of this laser gun.

Laser Hack

Ipad Brains

One of the interesting factors of technology is the app system. App programs are interesting because they are creative methods in innovative technology. Although Apps can be useful, their are times when apps go beyond useful to the world of strange. The reason why I believe it is strange is that recently an app for the Ipad was released that allows the user to poke around Einsteins Brain. This can be helpful for a neurologist but I do not understand why would anyone want to poke around in their. Anyways, I think it is a cool concept but I am not sure it requires an app to see the brain of Einstein.

Einsteins Brain App

Geo A Day

Geo A Day is a site that I have recently come across that designs digital shapes and places them in an environment. What I really liked about these designs is that it creates geometry in a new spectrum. I believe geometry looks more appealing as an art form compared to just lines. In relations to multimedia authoring, this is an example of how much inspiration that is out their that is possible. I recommended to give this site a view.

Geo A Day

Art of Videogame

The Smithsonian is currently holding the "Art of Videogames" which will run through March 2012 until September 30,2012. Afterwards, this exhibit will travel throughout the United States.

The reason I am posting about this event is because I believe it really has a great correlation to Art,Science, And Technology. Being able to view how far interactive art and media has come over the years is something valuable for the world of Digital Technology. Below I have posted a link on the generations timeline of video game art.

START!

I personally thought the site was a nice walk-though of the history of gaming and why it is an art form.

The Art of Video Games will travel to 10 cities in the United States following its presentation in Washington, D.C.

Boca Raton Museum of Art in Boca Raton, Florida (October 24, 2012–January 20, 2013)

EMP Museum in Seattle, Washington (February 16, 2013–May 13, 2013)

Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (June 16, 2013—September 29, 2013)

Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York (October 25, 2013–January 19, 2014)

Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, New York (February 15, 2014–May 18, 2014)

Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio (June 19, 2014–September 28, 2014)

Flint Institute of Arts in Flint, Michigan (October 25, 2014–January 18, 2015)

Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia (February 13, 2015–May 10, 2015)

Memphis Brooks Museum of Art in Memphis, Tennessee (June 6, 2015–September 13, 2015)

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University in Miami, Florida (October 9, 2015–January 25, 2016)

The Science of Creating a Unique Sculpture

When I think about art I reflect on art that stands out and makes an ordinary scenery come alive. It also interest me when an art form is produced using scientific and mathematical measures because it shows that the artist goes beyond the normal balance of traditional art. Which had me thinking of a sculpture that I have known about just last spring that I have been wanting to see. This sculpture is by Rafael Barrios, an artist who makes three dimensional sculptures and installs them in a public location.

Locomotive Mapping

Using a GPS system to map and create multimedia is actually a good method to creating a physical view of a location and also create something unique. I was really impressed by Jeremy woods use of GPS data to create the "Flight Map" Furthermore, I feel as if he is creating something that will be visible for others to view and realize how much travel is done. Interactive and locative art is a unique way to capture the world and I feel it also has the benefits to fixing problems. Below is another locomotive map completed by Jeremy Wood, Called "My Ghost".