Getty Museum

The historic and famous Getty is unbelievable, perched high on the mountains above Los Angeles, the Getty has a perfect location. When I went to go the museum, it was not the most serene day, however the scenery was still amazing. I looked at the gardens, when I was walking through the garden it was nice to take everything in. But when I got up to the higher levels above the garden, there was a more elaborate lay out to the garden.

 Over the top of the garden there is a great lay out to the garden that is extremely well planned out. I also saw that there was a geometrical lay out which was aesthetically pleasing.

 Overall, the Getty Museum is amazing how large in scale it is. I like the marble lay out of the whole Museum was awesome.

Fowler Museum

First of all I had no clue that the Fowler Museum on campus actually had museum exhibitions more than just the classrooms on the bottom floor. I visited the Making Strange exhibition which was extremely interesting. I thought it was extremely unique the way the artist used different materials to create works of art. The one piece below was made out of metal rappers from chocolate coin candy. The artist made jacket using only these and the normal cotton material.

The piece below had I thought was really powerful. I thought it took a nice spin on the original piece the "Thinker". But this piece had a a new take, the artist made it a women who is standing appearing to run. Which I think could be a take that the artist believes society is progressing. I really liked this artwork. Fowler Museum is a must go. 

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum was a very cool experience to go check out. I thought it had a much different atmosphere than any other museum I went to during this quarter, let alone in my life. The firs thing that had caught my attention that I am not sure was even an exhibition to look at but it was the chairs that were located in the middle of the courtyard. The chairs looked like they were spinning tops that were put upside down so you could sit on them. They rotated all the way around and relcining in a 360 degree way that made they very interesting.

The piece of art that caught my attention in one of the exhibitions that I saw was the piece below. I thought it was perfect for the topic we talked about with art and math. Looking at the stairs on the bottom of the throne it used two point perspective to show 3 dimensional shape. Also I thought that the realistic aspects of the painting showed the anatomical realism involved in the painting. Overall I enjoyed the Hammer Museum.

NanoTech+Art

The utilization and integration of nanotechnology into today's society has become increasingly crucial. Nanotechnology is the branch of technology that deals with the dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules. (Oxford) In regular terms, nanotechnology is the manipulations of atoms for example using microscopes to look at individual skin cells to see the difference in functioning and dead skin cells. (Curtis)

The introduction of nanotechnology into everyday life has led to huge medical advances in medicine. Along the lines of medically applicable nanotech, Boo Chapple has been researching the ability to create a speaker out of bones. (Chapple) Although this more towards the medical field, the audio that the speakers would create would be works of art.

The field of nanotechnology and its applications is so vast and broad, that virtually in tech involving manipulation of the slightest detail could fall under nanotech. An advance in nanotechnology that really catches my attention is the idea of nanorobotics. More specifically the application of nanotechnology in military applications. The idea of nanobots being injected into soldiers so it would give the soldiers the ability to treat themselves medically without having to see medical personnel. The application of nanotechnology is endless and incredibly intruiging. 

Work Cited:

Curtis, John"Art in the Age of NanoTechnology"

Oxford Dicitonary

Chapple, Boo. "Art in the Age of NanoTechnology

http://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1659#_Military-Based_Nanotechnology_Programme

Neuroscience + Art

Art and science has always been interconnected whether it has been intentional or coincidental. Art can be the inspiration for endless possibilities. Art allows for theoretical concepts to take shape, but none of this can be possible without the science that has allowed for it to applied. In today's age, neuroscience has become a forefront in technological advances. Neuroscience has anything to do with the manipulation, pharmacology, development or structure of the nervous system. Mark Cohen a neurological scientist, conducted as study that altered one's perception through goggles. Over time the neurological adjustment become quicker and quicker, proving the nervous system's ability to adapt. (Cohen). The study of neuroscience was only made possible by Santiago Ramon y Cajal, he was the first person to accurately illustrate neurons and complex nervous system structures. (Costandi) Since Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the illustrations that depict the neurological system have become more more elaborate and vivid. By altering proteins, scientists have found a way to create the neurological system into 90 different colors. (Vesna)

Although the actual structure of the neurological system is amazing, the applications it are endless. Many neurological mediums have been created, the emotions that people feel have been expressed through different mediums, like music and art. Beethoven for example, biologically was inept with the loss of his hearing, but neurologically, he was incredible with the ability for him to portray emotions through his many musical pieces.

However diferent neuroscience and art may appear to be, there is always some type of connection between the two different fields of study. The two will forever be intertwined whether they would like to be or not. Art is the product of our neurological functions. As long as humans continue to innovate artistically, neuroscience will always have a place along side. 

Work Cited:

 Cohen, Mark. Neuroscience-Mark Cohen. 2012. Web. 17 May 2015.

Costandi, Mo. "The Discovery of the Neuron." Neurophilosophy. Wordpress, 29 Aug. 2006. Web. 15 May 2015

Vesna, Victoria. "Neuroscience Pt. 1. "Youtube. 17 May 2012. Web. 15 May 2015.

 www.americanbeethovensociety.org/‎

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience

MedTech+Art

When thinking about the medical field, you immediately think about science, anatomy, or other physiological subjects. No one ever thinks to put art into the category of medicine. Like previous weeks, when looking at two completely different subjects, you can find art in medicine. Take plastic surgery for example, it is combining art and medicine in one technique. Plastic surgery is altering the human body's appearance using medical procedures. Plastic surgery dates all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians when they used surgeries to correct a broken nose.

Another way that art and medicine are connected is through braille. Braille uses a series of bumps on a flat surface to allow blind people to read. Braille combines art and medical condition to help human beings. Along with braille being a mix between medicine and art there are many other medical advances that combine art and medicine. X-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs all utilize art to help in the medical field. MRI's are especially interesting because it takes magnets and sound to create an image that the sound resonates off of.
Although these images aren't necessarily works of art, any images that are original is considered art to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_surgery

Victoria Vensa > Bodies Inc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging

RoboCop: Film

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ct_scan/article_em.htm

Art+Robotics

Art and Science have always been hand in hand. Building off of last weeks readings, lectures, and videos, robotics in art have influenced art much in the same way science has. Many people tend to agree with the statement that robotics or science affects art but fail to see that sometimes art can transcend technological advances and influence it in a huge way.

Walter Benjamin refers to the technological advances has beneficial in many ways, but hurts the artist as well. Although robotics has helped in industrialization, it has taken away from the creativity of the artists and the ingenuity involved in inventing. Relating this to current times, cars or anything that is hand made today has special labels and often tends to be more expensive. Hand-crafted items seem to have become a rarity in today's time further backing Benjamin's work.

When I really think about it, Walter Benjamin really hits home. Having the ability to create works of art with your hands is now a highly regarded talent. Before the industrial revolution, some of the talents we see today were part of an everyday skill set that everyone had. 

When watching David Hanson's Ted Talk about robots developing emotions, it reminds me of the movie iRobot with Will Smith. There is the single robot that was able to develop emotions and it changes everything for the world, also the way that robots interact with humans is scary and the resemblance to actual human interactions is unbelievable. 

Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. London: Penguin, 2008. Print.

TED Talk: David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"

iRobot; Will Smith; 2004 directed by: Alex Proyas

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=irobot&view=detailv2&&&id=2071ED704F5C799F86F00837B4A6549D0CF1FE04&selectedIndex=25&ccid=XvnfcQr5&simid=608005075726240970&thid=JN.XxZV7Zkiyi4j8juhgdWB0A&ajaxhist=0

Video: Professor Machiko Kusahar on Japanese Robotics

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Art and Science

Understanding the relationship between art and mathematics, one can look at examples from across history. Look at Leonardi Da vinci blended the arts and mathematically before art and math were associated. Through the Renaissance, new creative artistic styles came about through imaginative techniques. Perspective drawing blends both mathematics and art conceptually into creating three-dimensional images on a flat surface.

Along with perspective drawing, artist also used multiple point perspective  drawing  created depth to art that had previously not been achieved. Using right angels, vantage points creates a horizons and allows for creating great city life scenes. Linear perspective drawing takes geometric proportions of humans to create a mathematically proportionate image.

Before mathematical correctness had been introduced to art, disproportionate images had been portraying human beings. The introductions of math into art added a sense of realism that previously had not been conveyed. Without the addition of math into art, there would never be the realism that is so prevalent

today.













Perspective:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)
Linear Perspective:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/renaissance-reformation/early-renaissance1/beginners-renaissance-florence/v/linear-perspective-brunelleschi-s-experiement
Leonardo Da vinci:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci
Reading Flatland
Interview with Nicholas Gessle

Two Cultures

Throughout history, there has always been a divide between the arts and science. The two groups even refer to themselves in a different manner, intellectuals and artists. There is no doubt they have similarities, both groups are extremely innovative in techniques and creative in their approaches on their projects and fields. C.P. Snow alludes to the schism between the two groups being that he belonged to both groups, scientists and intellectuals try to stay within their peer groups and artists stay to themselves. He continues to discuss the ever growing divide between the two groups but also discusses the similarities between the two groups and how they have much more in common then they would think.

            The difference between two groups like scientists and artists can be seen here on campus at UCLA. The differences between north and south campus majors or the divide between athletes and non-athletes can easily be seen and felt, especially in general education classes where there is a wide range of students. Being an athlete at UCLA, there is somewhat of an alienation felt from other students. Looking at Snow’s article, the divide between athletes and other students is simply a lack of understanding between the two groups. Being a student I can relate to other students and the demand of academics and the stress associated with it. Everyone on campus has a huge workload whether it is practice or studying for finals, the similarities between the two groups is more prevalent than you would expect.  On average, students spend 15 hours a week studying, while athletes spend a similar amount of time competing and practicing.

Work Cited:

            The Two Cultures and The Scientific Revolution C.P. Snow, Cambridge University Press. 1961

            http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/133920308.html

Wilson, Stephen.'Myths and Confusion in Thinking About Art/Science/Technology.'

A Dangerous Divide: The Two Cultures in the 21^st Century

Bohm, David: ‘On Creativity’

First Post

Hi my name is Brett Urabe. I am currently studying Political Science here at UCLA and minoring in Philosophy. I am also on the baseball team, play outfield. Hope to learn a little more about design and other arts. Never taken a class like this, should be interesting.