MMEDIA 1A03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Bioart, Cyborg, Stelarc
5 Apr 2017
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Refers to a type of being that has both organic and mechanical part. Represent a future where gender no longer matters, technological and biological combine. Glasses (extensions, but not integrated into body) Life sculpting e. g. modi cation of butter y wing. Semi-living entities ex. victimless leather (e. g. alexander mcqueen skin bag) stelarc: Work explores how technology extends the capacity of the human body and whether our bodies are becoming obsolete. Were progressively extending ourselves into our environments. Questions the limits of the human body and how it can be extended. Ear transplanted on his arm - how is that the ear can be connected to the internet and everyone around the world can listen through it.
