Thank You For Everything By Sayuri Iwata (岩田さゆり)

To My AAD250 Instructor

Words Represent Art

Words represent art:

Ares

Patience

Creativity & Innovation

Innateness

Unique

Sacred

Composition

Animation

Magnificence

Glory

Earth & Mars

Art and Tech Research Post 2

Article: Corner of Art Place and Tech Lane

http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2001/12/48836

Summary:

In the article, Miss Veltman simply believes that Art and science have always been closely related. Even though some purists insist that the two disciplines have always been at opposite poles. Moreover, she quotes "when art and technology come together, magical things happen," said Andy Cunningham. Moreover, some people also suppose that technology is a cultural form as much as religion or art. However, in the end, although technology have always had a great deal of influence on the arts, but the arts have not had much influence on technology.

Reflections:

In my viewpoint, it seems that the link between art and technology is vital, and even some generations later, the influence of technology on the arts is as strong as it has ever been. Nevertheless, the influence from art back to the technology is somewhat absent. I really like the example that were giving in the article. “When an artist walks into a lab and sees equations written on the board, his usual response is to say, “I don't understand any of this -- it must be brilliant.”” However, “when an engineer wanders into an art gallery and sees stuffed animals, he is very likely to say, “I do not understand any of this, -- it must be garbage.”” This instance shows us that it seems that art cannot affect back to technology. I would say that I am only partial agree with the article because art actually influence back to technology in some contents. First, without using technology, such as computer programs, I would never have a chance to draw any “good-looking” pictures because I totally understood the ability of my hands. Second, by using the technology, artists have chance to capture the real-time event and incident. The picture of dropping water becomes possible, and people would never need to imagine this kind of pictures because all of these became photos. For that reason, we could believe that since people (or say artists) have the need of technology, other people then initiate the equipment. Consequently, we could also believe that the link between art and technology is vital, and both of them influenced each other very much.

Bibliography

Veltman, Chole, “Corner of Art Place and Tech Lane,” CondéNet, Inc., Dec. 4th 2001, Mar. 2st. 2008. http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2001/12/48836

Art and Tech Research Post 1

Article: Virtual reality art: Beyond technology
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/06/news/rush.php?page=2


Summary:

In the article, “Virtual reality art: Beyond technology,” Mr. Rush realize that technology leads people creates virtual reality arts much more easily than the old days. As Ippolito said, “The secret, however, isn't in the contraption.” The reason is that virtual reality affords incomparable access to light, space, sound, sensation, perception, visualization and disruption, all ingredients in contemporary art. In addition, some people would think the seductions of virtual reality perhaps need to be resisted before truly masterly art can appear from it, and artistic imaginations will match the technological innovations - artists will not just use the technology, but free it. Consequently, the whole concept is the technology is available, but it needs some artists to free it instead of use it.

Reflections:

Before I read this article, I thought that most of people recently create art works by using computer software and programs. Some of them might not be able to draw or paint any pictures. By such reason, how we could realize those works are ARTS. Now, it is clear for me that people create art by using their ability, which is consist of the ideas, imaginations, intentions, and even what they love. However, the ability does not include “the ability to draw or paint”. As we were taught in the first half of this class, the definition of art should be much more broad – “Art is a normal and necessary behavior of human beings that like talking, exercising, playing, working, socializing, learning, loving and nurturing should be encouraged and developed in everyone,” which said by Ellen Dissanayake. Moreover, according to Britannica Online, it is easier to describe art as the way something is done – “the use of skill and imagination in the creation of aesthetic objects, environments, or experiences that can be shared with others” - rather than what it is. Thus, I believe I could answer my own question in my mind – “could a person learn art, and then becomes an artist?” The answer is of course yes. By using these technology (computer programs and software), everyone could try (try hard) to be an artist who can draw well. Although I think that I would never be a good painter, a calligrapher, or even a virtuoso, I might be able to use the technology to assist myself.

Bibliography

Rush, Michael, “Virtual reality art: Beyond technology,” International Herald Tribune, Jan. 6^th 2006, Feb. 1st. 2008. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/06/news/rush.php?page=2