The most fascinating part of Nicholas Mirzeoff is that he wrote about the idea of virtuality before it became a reality. “Virtual Antiquity” is the terminology he used to define separating a mental state from one’s physical state. This in a sense relates to abstract art and art itself. The conceptual part of an artworkContinue reading “Virtual Antiquity”
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Goldman Sachs Mural – Julie Mehretu
This is a permanent installation Mural in Goldman Sachs by Julie Mehretu. Unlike her Guggenheim Grey Area art-piece where the artwork clearly depicts and demonstrates the decay of Berlin in relation to a building, the Goldman Sachs building does not have any distinct signages as an architecture. People that don’t work at Goldman Sachs seesContinue reading “Goldman Sachs Mural – Julie Mehretu”
Categorization
In Taiye’s “Don’t ask me where I’m from, ask me where I’m local” she describes a multinational idea. Explains that multinationalism describes objects and things not humans. She shares the concept that United States has no relationship with her, rather the location she grew up in and resonates with is where she answers the question “whereContinue reading “Categorization”
Paul Vanouse
Paul Vanouse is one of a kind. Exploring and studying a realm that is so different than art. (Although one can say art can be related to anything) With his extensive practice in biology and sciences, he merges the two worlds brilliantly. The most intriguing factor to me is his centralized theme: race and identity.Continue reading “Paul Vanouse”
Technoscience and Technological Singularity
Techno science is the human interaction and activity in relation to science. Paul Vanouse utilizes this term to describe his work. This realm of study is something very intriguing to me. Conceptually, there are some periods of advancement that doesn’t follow the evolution theory. Firstly, the development of language is in question. When we compareContinue reading “Technoscience and Technological Singularity”
Kent Monkman and The Artist Struggle for Integrity
Growing up in Vancouver BC, I immediately was drawn to Kent Monkman, a Canadian artist. Canada has a very specific stereotype: it’s always snowing or is -20 degrees, the folks there only say sorry, and we drink maple syrup as if it’s water. However, Canada is a country enriched with culture. Kent Monkman, being aContinue reading “Kent Monkman and The Artist Struggle for Integrity”
Simulacra and Simulation- Media Coverage
Media plays a very interesting role in our current status quo. We live in a world where media essentially controls our news outlets and our ideology. Not only does media sway our political views, it also controls our perception of food, music, and any sort of entertainment. In a sense, it controls our perception ofContinue reading “Simulacra and Simulation- Media Coverage”
BioNetworks Gone Awry “Heart of Jesus”
Heart of Jesus Composites
Heart of Jesus Crop
I started playing with filter gallery to find different techniques to exemplify human manipulation This was my first attempt in utilizing different photoshop techniques to create a new organism.