Week 3_ Artistic Alternatives by Christine Vu

         The Industrial Age has transformed “the entire technique of the arts, thereby affecting artistic invention itself, [bringing about] an amazing change in our very notion of art,” according to The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. During this time, production was increased by the onset of creative inventions. Art became a matter of technology.
        Inventors like James Watt and Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre instigated modern thought. Daguerre became recognized as the first individual to capture a still image by a process he named photography. Shortly after, photography quickly gained popularity because of its dynamic nature and flexibility. It’s ability to combine entertainment as well ascreativity attracted much of the world. The halted motion tested one’s level of conformity by initiating different perspectives from the viewer as well as the beholder. The idea of maximizing the eye’s potential helped artists portray their beliefs. Nowadays, artists use photography to portray scenarios, idealogies, or opinions to the
general public. The fascinating thing about photography is that it enables us to get a glimpse of the past, capturing memories, as well as historical events. The function of photography is to connect the past, present, and future. A single snapshot could tie in
the many aspects of art- color, contrast, resolution,- into a single entity that can be replicated. The idea of replication stirred up the Industrial Revolution, targeting the onset of mass production.
        During the Industrial Age, objects like the printing press and films were introduced. These were labeled as alternative art form. Nowadays, robotic inventions have captured our interest because of its convenience. Americans have relied on these sources to cater to our laziness. Robots have been designed to perform with greater accuracy and reliability. This is ironic that we, the creators, are falling second to these man made masterpieces. Robotics is progressing now more tan ever. This art has even earned itself in some of our classrooms. I remember my high school’s robotic club took pride in the competitive aspects. We have made artwork a competition, focusing more on utility and
losing appreciation for its beauty. I hope that one day, robots will not only be known as an art form but as artists as well.

Christine Vu

Week 2_ Math is Artistic by Christine Vu

     Math has snuck itself into the vast world of music and art. Nowadays, artists and musicians are gaining popularity because they have found a way to cater to two very different cultures. Artists and musicians are forced to take on the role as mathematicians in order to offer a new medium for their audience.
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     More than ever, math has become a key asset to starting trends. Many young adults are being intrigued by musicians, artists, and scientists who have strayed away from conformity. Musicians, like Tatsuya Yoshida, are now incorporating mathematical formulas into their drumming schemes, something that may very well be appreciated by a math group as well as a rock band. New genres of music, like math rock, are finding its way to the top, offering a new aspect to music. Soon enough, the role of music will shift from being just an entertainment tool to solving a math problem.
     As human beings, it is of our nature to be attracted to anything that challenges our knowledge. This has been evident even in the 1400’s when artist Brunelleschi discovered the idea of the vanishing point. This new concept attracted attention because individual perception of reality was challenged. Even for scientist Albert Einstein, he was puzzled by the integration of space and time. As a result, he discovered the special theory of relativity, integrating his artistic ability to construct a spacetime continuum. This concept was the idea that space was in 3D but time played the role of a 4th dimension. According to “The Fourth Dimesnion and Non-Euclidean Geometry in Modern Art: Conclusion” by Linda Dalrymple Henderson, this belief encouraged artists to depart from visual reality and to reject the one-point perspective system. This led to the formation of abstract art. Math has changed the way we view art, and it is time we acknowledge its importance.
     Math is a necessity in moving us forward. Long before I can remember, our nation’s growth in intellectual design, technological advances, and scientific input is credible to math. Without advances in mathematical strategies and formulas, our knowledge of computer design, engineering, physics, and architecture would reach a constant standpoint. Our nation’s man made artistic creations-
Statue of Liberty Golden Gate Bridge Hoover Dam Mount Rushmore – are all attributable to the beauty of math. With much evidence, math has proved itself to be artistic.

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