Laura Ponce, Event 3 Blog, DESMA 9

Attending the "COLOR, LIGHT, MOTION" event by the David Bermant Foundation, featuring Marko Peljhan, was a great experience that really brought our class topics to life. Peljhan's talk, "In the Belly of the Beast - Southern California Art, Technology, Science and Society Nexus- A Historical Landscape," talked about how art, technology, and society combine, something we've been exploring well in depth in class. Peljhan's work, like the representation of art and nanotechnology by Colin Milburn, exemplifies how scientific innovation can drive artistic expression and challenge traditional boundaries. Milburn notes that images produced through nanotechnology are both scientific representations and aesthetic objects, necessitating a term like "nanofacture" to describe this unique process (Milburn, n.d.). Just as nanotechnologists and artists collaborate to create beautiful, microscopic designs, Peljhan’s projects like Makrolab combine technology and art to address different issues. One thing that stood out to me was how Peljhan’s work, especially with the Arctic Perspective Initiative, ties into the themes of surveillance and geopolitics. This directly relates to our readings on how technology influences society and vice versa. For example, Peljhan’s use of communication labs for environmental research showed the application of art in addressing global issues, which we've talked about in terms of art’s role in society. 

Peljhan's integration of technology and art, as seen in his projects like Makrolab, is an example of the bio art we've studied where artists manipulate biological materials to explore themes like identity and biotechnology (Vesna, n.d.). Both Peljhan's work and bio art, such as Marta de Menezes' butterfly project, challenge traditional boundaries and explore the relationship between humanity, technology, and the natural world. The different disciplines in Peljhan’s work echoes the interdisciplinary approach of bio art pioneers like Joe Davis, who blend scientific techniques with artistic expression (Vesna, n.d.). Peljhan's approach to integrating art, science, and technology provides a great example of how to creatively address complex problems. It’s not just about seeing cool art but understanding the bigger picture of how art interacts with technology and society. 


Citations:

  1. Milburn, C. (n.d.). Art in the age of nanotechnology - Paul Thomas. http://www.visiblespace.com/JCG-1008-NANO_Paul.pdf 

  2. Vesna, V. (2013, September 18). 5 bioart pt1 1280x720. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaThVnA1kyg&t=396s 

  3. Vesna, V. (2012, May 17). 5 bioart PT2. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdSt-Hjyi2I&list=PL9DBF43664EAC8BC7&t=32s

 


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