MMEDIA 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Eduardo Kac, John Sulston, Edward Steichen

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Lect. jan 27 intersections of art and science: bio art. Bio art represents a crossover of art and the biological sciences, with living matter, such as genes, cells, or animals as its new media. Bio-art signals a transition from the production of art objects to the creating of living entities. Refers to a type of being that has both organic and mechanical parts. Early bio-art: the mutated delphinium owers by edward steichen (1936) and the germ paintings of alexander fleming (1933) were judged on aesthetic quality. Recent bio-art is often controversial and has been seen as: an artful" form of eugenics or bio- artists as pawns for the bio-tech industries. Need to get out from under the sensationalism and ask more complex questions about the rami cations of manipulating life as na art practice. Science ction or a future already upon us? body of matter video: Agi haines (artist) - external and internal view of body.

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