Week 8: NanoTech + Art

Nanotechnology involves tiny units of measurements, which ultimately create smaller and smaller inventions. This science is done on molecular levels with atomic particles, unable to be seen by the naked eye.  According to Victoria Vesna’s intro to this week’s topic, nanotech “introduces a new area of life beyond what we know, pushing us over the edge into the 21st century.” Dr. Gimzewski, a Nano scientist, says that nanotechnology has the “potential to change the world- both in economic and social values.” The combination of art and science has no boundaries and continues to grow into technologies we cannot even imagine or predict.  

The Art of Nanotech
Nanotech artist named Christian Orfescu’s day job involves an analytical laboratory at Caleb Technology. Orfescu is incredibly passionate about his craft, and about nanotechnology, but he hopes to expand the curiosity behind nanotechnology, considering over 70 percent in the U.S. use products incorporating nanotechnology. Orfescu is very talented when it comes to color manipulation.  He is very good at using the nanotechnology to his advantage, creating beautiful images that are full of both color and wonder. 

Infinity Original Art

Another article, written by National Geographic, believes that art is the key to making nanotechnology for understandable and relatable.  The article actually talks about the exhibition "nano" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which of course was created by a team of UCLA minds.  The article is basically saying that nanotech art can catch people's attention, and make them think about nanotechnology and ask more questions.  Because of this, art is making this intimidating science more approachable. 

Owl Butterfly
Owl
And finally I came across an article entitled "When Nanotechnology Meets Art."  This article was basically another blog post comprised of Nanotechnology Images of incredibly beautiful things in nature.  The first was the underside of a single scale on a butterfly wing, and then the blog went on to compare the image of a type of butterfly that looks like an owl, to the actual face and eyes of an owl.  The similarity is pretty scary.  I really liked finishing with this article because for me, it is a culmination of everything about nanotech and art.  These images are beautiful parts of nature that we simply never get to see up close.  The future in this field looks incredibly bright, and it is already one of the most important industries in the modern day.  We are just at the tip of the iceberg here, and I cannot wait what lies in store for the future.  


                                                                                            Work Cited
 Feder, Barnaby J. "The Art of Nanotech." Bits The Art of Nanotech Comments. New York Times, 25 Jan. 2008. Web. 27 May 2018. <http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/the-art-of-nanotech/?_r=0>.

"When Nanotechnology Meets Art." ScienceAndReligion.com. N.p., 20 Apr. 2011. Web. 27 May 2018. <https://iaincarstairs.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/when-nanotechnology-meets-art/>.


G, Eric. “The Owl – INTP.” Youtopia, 26 Aug. 2015, youtopiaproject.com/the-owl-intp/.

“Infinity Original Art by Cris Orfescu.” PicassoMio, www.picassomio.com/cris-orfescu/33936.html.
Lovgren, Stefan. "Can Art Make Nanotechnology Easier to Understand?" National Geographic. 

 National Geographic Society, 23 Dec. 2003. Web. 27 May 2018. <http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/12/1223_031223_nanotechnology.html>.

"Nanotechnology Now." Nanotechnology Art Gallery. Nanotechnology Now, n.d. Web. 27 May 2018. <http://www.nanotech-now.com/nanotechnology-art-gallery.htm>.


Owl. youtopiaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Owl.jpg.

“Owl Butterfly - Picture of Butterfly Haven, El Valle De Anton.” TripAdvisor, www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g635545-d6351598-i90916092-Butterfly_Haven-El_Valle_de_Anton_Cocle_Province.html. 

 "What is Nanotechnology?" Nano.gov. National Nanotechnology Initiative, n.d. Web. 27 May 2018. <http://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101/what/definition>.

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Week 2: Math + Art

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