I was
surprised to find out that both Nanotechnology and Space Science had already
been developing in the 20th century, as I was only familiar with
these concepts after I attended middle school. During the late 20th
century, when science and technology were still not that developed as what we
see today, scientists used their creativity to find multiple ways of research. Indeed,
both science and art are about creativity and exploration.
Nanotech+ Art
The development of nanotechnology has provided
art with another form of presentation. Before listening to this week’s lecture,
I was wondering whether art works can be made smaller applying
nanotechnology. In fact, Joe Davis, an
artist that I read about last week, has confirmed my thoughts by his genome
research.
Nanotechnology
is not only a medium of art, but also an inspiration to artists. A
nanotechnology artist, Murray Robertson, established a online Nanomedicine
gallery. When I browsed through the pictures, I found out that all works he has
done are inspired by the research of cells, atoms and molecules. The drawings
are indeed beautiful, as the images we see directly from electro- microscopes
are already amazing.
I also read
an article about preserving art in the nano scale. A nanofluid system to
restore wall paintings has been developed by Italian scientists. In this case,
art initiates science development as we all know that art works are invaluable
treasure.
Space+ Art
It is not
hard to build relationship between space and art. They both have been
fascinated us for long time. Science fictions are always somehow related to
space science, as space is always an unknown world to us, and we know that
there is always things there worth exploring.
As space
science develops, space art has become more ‘scientific’. To some extent, space
science limits the creativity of artists. Before space was studied, artists do
not need to consider the ‘facts’ of the universe. In such an era when research
of the space is booming, artists can still choose to stick to their own
fascination of the universe, but in my
opinion they can be affected.
Though space
science may have some adverse impact on art work, it does give artists the opportunity
to try what are used to be impossible. I read this article about an art
project, ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’, and it is the development of space research
and physics that made this show possible.
Looking at
pictures made by Chesley Bonestell gives me the impulse to explore the universe,
and I bet that I am not the only one who has gained such idea. Art promotes
space science when more ordinary people like me become fans of the world
outside the earth.
Citation:
art in the age of nanotechnology, A Perth International Arts Festival exhibition, http://www.artabase.net/exhibition/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology
art in the age of nanotechnology, A Perth International Arts Festival exhibition, http://www.artabase.net/exhibition/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology
