Nicole Chuhak
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| Visual scale of what nano is |
UCLA houses one of the most prominent nanotech labs in the world and as an engineer I frequently am updated on what they are doing via flyers, emails, and other professors (Gimzewski). However, I have always found nanotech a very abstract science because you can't see it (part of the reason I am a civil engineering major is because I can see my science); this is why I am so intrigued by its relationship with art.
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| Nano |
Obviously, some of the most prominent projects in this spectrum are those done by Professors Gimzewski and Vesna. Their "Nano" project that held residence at LACMA in 2003 is a prime example of making nanotech a visually understandable topic (Lovgren). As an interactive exhibit, it encourages people to manipulate the science and "get their hands dirty" with the science. I especially enjoyed hearing about the buckyball portion of the exhibit, shown at right.
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| Some of Richard Feynman's nanotech work |
I think it is an interesting path the nanotech and art are currently walking along together. We were first using art to help spark an interest and understanding in nanotech, but as time goes on nanotech will/has effected art. With so many different applications nanotech is working its way into every facet of our lives and that includes art. Not only does nanotech provide improved new and advance faculties by which to make art but it also gives a new
spectrum to in-vision our art in with the nano scale. This concept was first brought forth by Richard Feynman who said, "there is plenty of room at the bottom," a phrase that I truly sums up art and nanotech.
Sources:
"California NanoSystems Institute." Welcome to the. Web. 22 May 2015.
Feynman, Richard. "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom." Lecture. 1959
Gimzewski, J. "NanoTech for Artists." Lecture. 2015.
Lovgren, Stephen. "Can Art Make Nanotechnology Easier to Understand?" National Geographic. National Geographic Society. Web. 21 May 2015.
Vesna, V. "Nanotech Intro." Lecture. 2015.
hi. I like your example of nanotechnology in LACMA. I think it is easier to understand when it is something related to your daily life. It wasn't easy to notice anything that is associated with nanotechnology but if we pay more attention, we will actually find out that nanotechnology and art often exist in our daily life. When art interact with nanotechnology, it creates many advanced product surprisingly. I think nanotechnology has potential growth in science field as well. The most interesting point that you indicate is how art help us to understand nanotechnology but then nanotechnology also influence art. I think this vision is very insightful.
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