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  This week's exploration of the connection between space and art has been super fascinating. Peljhan's project Makrolab combines scientific and artistic experiments to reflect on social conditions and produce new ideas. He believes that isolating individuals can lead to more creative and evolutionary thinking than large social movements. This perspective highlights the intricate link between art, space, and the way we live and think. Peljhan's work shows that art can transform our understanding of space, making the artificial seem alive and the repetitive unique (Peljhan, n.d.) Reza, J. R. (2019, September 30). Sketching the stars: How art can advance astronomy . Undark Magazine. https://undark.org/2019/06/03/astronomy-art/  According to Guy Levrier, artists and writers have historically fueled the cultural imagination that made space exploration possible. This relationship continues to be essential as we move forward. Levrier quotes Roger Malina, who emphasizes that whi

       Attending "Rhizosphere: The Big Network of Small Worlds" was a transformative experience that deepened my understanding of the intersection between art, science, and education. This project, a collaboration between the University of Arts in Poznań (UAP) and the Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM), explores plant social networks and their cultural implications. Through interdisciplinary workshops, lectures, and artworks, the event was an appreciation for the symbiosis, diversity, and interdependence present in both natural and human ecosystems. The Rhizosphere project shows how combining different disciplines can turn into innovative solutions and different perspectives. In the tour of the exhibition, we were shown how artists and scientists collaborate to explore the Wood Wide Web and provided examples of how different approaches can enhance research and creativity, similar themes I have gone over in my blogs, like Jenna Sutela’s “Wet-on-Wet” exhibit (Sutela, n.d.).  The

Biotechnology influences art concepts by offering new tools and mediums for creative expression. Artists can harness biotechnologies like genetic engineering, tissue culture, or bioinformatics to explore themes of identity, nature, and the human condition in unprecedented ways. This integration of science and art challenges traditional concepts while pushing the boundaries of artistic innovation.  The passage in our agenda illustrates the cross between science and art through the exploration of classification and creativity. Levy highlights how scientific discoveries, such as the work of Carl Richard Woese and Lynn Margulis, influence art by challenging established notions of life and identity (Levy, n.d.). This connection underscores a broader cultural interest in how biotechnology shapes our perceptions of life (Levy, n.d.). Discovery of the DNA double helix – 65 years on . Nordic Biosite. (2023, January 31). https://nordicbiosite.com/blog/discovery-of-the-dna-double-helix-65-years-o

     Attending Ryszard W. Kluszczynski's lecture was a very eye-opening experience that not only broadened my understanding of new media arts and cyberculture but also provided invaluable insights into how art, science, and technology all come together to serve a purpose. During week 3, we talked about robotics and art. Specifically, Professor Kusahara explained how engineers in Japan find ways to make robots a need, not a luxury. Kusahara mentions making robots that respond to natural disasters and medical emergencies (Vesna, n.d.). I was reminded of this in Kluszczynski's exploration of scientific innovations that serve humanity. This can also be related to Gijs van Bon’s work, where humanity and machines coincide (van Bon, n.d.). I really enjoyed this particular segment of the Zoom meeting because it showed how art can simplify and help communicate complex scientific concepts to those who are not professionals in that specific topic. Similarly, just this past week, Body Co

       Medicine and art share a profound connection that is rooted in their shared goal of understanding and expressing the human experience. While medicine focuses on healing the body, art delves into the depths of human emotion and perception. Both disciplines intersect in their pursuit of empathy, communication, and holistic understanding. Medicine informs art by offering insights into the complexities of human anatomy, physiology, and psychology. This enriches artistic interpretations of the human condition. As explained in one of the lecture videos, plastic surgery is a profession that allows both of these topics to come to its true form Vesna). I had a septorhinoplasty in 2021 and I can attest that the artistic side of plastic surgery does indeed delve into human emotion and perception.  On a more literal note, one example of how art and medicine intersect is through the use of medical imaging techniques like MRI’s, fMRI’s, and CT scans (Casini, 2011). Doctors have repurposed the

    In the domain of robotics and art, these two join forces to combine technology and creativity and produce ideas and creations that are out of this world. As Professor Vesna stated, to even get into robotics, we have to travel back to the creation of the printing press in 1040 by the Chinese (Vesna, n.d.). The impact of the printing press was one of a kind. Professor Vesna also highlights industrialization and how it connects to robotics, stating that the creation of the robot was through theater as a response to the mechanization of labor (Vesna,). This revolutionized the world in ways that humans back then couldn’t even think of. Movies, mass production, and the way humans thought about everyday life were hugely impacted.  Team, D. (2023, July 18). AI & Robotics in robotic art: Unlocking creativity . Daisie Blog. https://blog.daisie.com/ai-robotics-in-robotic-art-unlocking-creativity/  A great example of the robot aesthetic is explained through Machiko Kusahara, a professor at