Science 2

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Science (2)
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Experiments and research as art and art as
research
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Milford Graves, Heart beat research (2005)
Radio Interview (9 min.)
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Genesis, Eduardo Kac (1999)
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The Baudouin/Boudewijn Experiment A Large-Scale,
Non-Fatalistic Experiment in Deviation, Carsten
Höller (2000)
The Baudouin/Boudewijn Experiment will take place
in one of Belgium's most famous architectural
landmarks the Atomium. Built as the Belgian
Pavilion for the 1958 World Fair in Brussels, the
Atomium imitates the structure of an atom, and is
made up of nine spheres connected by tubes. In
the Brussels and European Conference Rooms,
situated in the central sphere, a space will be
set up to accommodate 100 people who are invited
to spend twenty-four hours in the space, stepping
out of their usual, "productive" lives for one
day. From 10.00am on 27 September until 10.00am
on 28 September 2001, the space will be closed to
the outside world. Public access will be denied,
and the inhabitants will be allowed to cease
their normal activities. They will do nothing at
all, and they will do it collectively.The
necessary infrastructure such as furniture, food,
sanitary installations and safety measures will
be provided. Though no particular programme or
means of entertainment will be suggested,
participants are free to bring with them what
they wish. Essentially, the experiment will be to
experience what happens when people are freed
from their usual constraints and yet collectively
confined to a particular space and time.The
Baudouin/Boudewijn Experiment will not be
documented by means of film or video the only
"recordings" will be the memories of the
participants, and these will be disseminated
through the stories they may tell after the
event. The experiment will thus be completely
unscientific, since objectivity is not the aim.
Rather, it will be a unique opportunity to
experience together the possibilities of escape
from one?s daily routine, to participate in a
unique event with an unclear outcome.
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Bio Mapping, Christian Nold (2004 - 2007)
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Bio Mapping, Christian Nold (2004 - 2007)
biomapping.net
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San Francisco Emotion Map, Christian Nold (2007)
pdf map
In Google Earth
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Makrolab, Project Atol (Marko Peljhan and others)
1994-gt
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Radioqualia recidency at Makrolab 2002 in Blair
Atholl Estate, Scotland
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Science to the people!
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DIY Algae/Hydrogen Bioreactor 2004
Futurefarmers/Jonathan Meuser (2004)
Radio Interview
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Lunchbox Laboratory Futurefarmers/Jonathan Meuser
(2008)
http//www.futurefarmers.com
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Creating and amplifying experiences of
natural/scientific phenomena and data
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17x22, pigmented inkjet print, Carter Hodgkin
(2006)
Reiteration
Dust drop down
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17x22, pigmented inkjet print, Carter Hodgkin
(2006)
Angular Acceleration
Vine drop down
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17x22, pigmented inkjet print, Carter Hodgkin
(2006)
Hyper Decrement
Kinesis
Actual bubble chamber photographs
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Axonometric introns and exons, Ben Fry (2003)
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Axonometric introns and exons, Ben Fry (2003)
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Cloaca, Wim Delvoye (2002)
Video (comic TV)
Interview with Delvoye
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Performative Science
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M.I.R. (MICROGRAVITY INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
Morag in Zero Gravity (2002)
(how parabolic (zero gravity) flight works)
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M.I.R. (MICROGRAVITY INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
Various M.I.R Projects (2000-2003)
(how parabolic (zero gravity) flight works)
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Orca Reggae, Jim Nollman and Orcas (1983)
Interspecies.com
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Silent Night, Jim Nollman and wolves at a refuge
in Nevada (1983)
Scientific visualization of wolf hauling.
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Joseph Beuys and Coyote I Like America and
America Likes Me (1974)
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Discuss and answer the following questions with
your project group. Come to a consensus and
report back to the class after X minutes.

• 1. Is there such a thing as an artistic method?
  Try to identify your method or the methods you
  see artists using. Make charts.
• 2. How could these methods (above) be useful for
  the sciences?
• 3. What do you think artists can contribute with
  to the sciences (other than what you discussed
  above)?
• 4. What could be shortcomings for artists when
  engaging with sciences?
• 5. From your experience in science and art
  classes, what do you feel are the biggest
  differences between the sciences and art?
• 6. From your experience in science and art
  classes, what do you feel are the biggest
  similarities between the sciences and art?
• 7. Is it interesting for artists to engage with
  the sciences? Why?
• 8. How can artists benefit from being engaged
  with science?

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The Scientific Method
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Next Week

• Presentations of a selection of Science Project
  Proposals (3 projects from each section). Make
  sure your website works well for the presentation
  (you will present it in Firefox or Safari on a
  Mac). You have only 8 minutes per group
  (including Q/A).

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Final

• 730 PM Thursday the 19th of March in this room.

You can/should bring the reader and your notes
and lecture printouts to the final. You cannot
bring computers. The final exam will consist of
questions related to 1. The readings 2. The
lectures 3. Technologies worked with in the
sections 4. Ideas discussed in sections
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