Anatomy week 4

In some cases people may see the science of anatomy and art to be one opposite sides of the spectrum. Two completely separate disciplines, but in reality they coexist together to be incorporated within the same work. For me, I have always thought of anatomy as art. My personal friend’s father is an artist who intertwined his love for art and the medical field, and is a professional artist of human body anatomy drawing. His complex and detailed drawings of the human body like nerves, muscles, organs, and bones are published in medical journals and science books proving to be an invaluable educational tool. This art is not new to modern day as even back in the Renaissance period, Leonardo DaVinci dissected cadavers to improve his paintings and.  By observing my friend’s father, I realized how the art skill in this field is able to translate directly to another practice that of the medical field and, in turn, be an invaluable help to the public.  Additionally, technology has also come a long way in its’ development of medical appliances aiding in looking at the human body, enabling us to go from just a picture of the human body to 3D models. Creations like the Cat Scan machine or MRI are innovations that have propelled how the medical field can now approach a patient’s treatment by performing non-invasive procedures instead of major operations.   

New 3D technology has tremendously advanced the development of prosthetics especially with legs, arms and hands. Design art works hand in hand with 3D printer technology to customize the particular prosthetic for someone.  This technology art can be far-reaching for many people who can’t afford prosthetics because it is so less costly and will be invaluable as more art and technology teams collaborate to help address the needs of these people, and make life a little easier.

Bibliography 

"Human Body Maps | 3D Models of the Human Anatomy." Human Body Maps | 3D Models of the Human Anatomy. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015 http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/

"Science Clarified." Prosthetics. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015. http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ph-Py/Prosthetics.html

Forbes. Forbes Magazine, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2014/08/31/3d-printed-prosthetics/>.

"Art and Anatomy: Medical Students Discover Their Inner Artist." Art and Anatomy: Medical Students Discover Their Inner Artist. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015. <http://artsinstitute.stanford.edu/art-and-anatomy-medical-students-discover-their-inner-artist/>.

"Chest X-ray Anatomy." Chest X-ray Anatomy. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2015. <http://www.slideshare.net/YudinaKsenia/chest-xray-anatomy>.

week 3

Throughout this week’s research, I have been able to see how the change in technology has made a difference in the way we preserve art and manufacturers create products.  The type of innovations created with the help of technology has been astonishing. Products which have been made by hand for many years are now a part of an assembly line that can produce vast amounts of products in half the time. Along with the creation of every day products is the ability to innovate things, and the continuation of improving on them time and time again. Robotics will have a substantial impact in society as it evolves into every day life. Despite the negative ideas that movies like The Terminator relate about robotics, today’s innovation and development in this area will have a positive impact in our society.  Apple is a great example of this with the creation of their unique voice recognition in Siri who demonstrate artificial intelligence as it interprets questions and commands.  Many areas of robotics are expanding and just like the Sky-Net robots in the Terminator, that were created as imaginary futuristic art are a reality in drones that exist as an integral of the military.  A critical area where art has impacted robotic technology is in the area of human-like androids.  Designer David Hanson has created a robot that can react to facial expressions and respond to human reaction and engage in conversation.  This has impacted the health care field with positive results working with autistic kids, helping them make eye contact and improving their social skills.  The spectrum relating to robotics is always evolving as art and technology continue to push creative limits.

Epstein, Zach. "Siri Said to Be Driving Force behind Huge IPhone 4S Sales." N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. http://bgr.com/2011/11/02/siri-said-to-be-driving-force-behind-huge-iphone-4s-sales/

"Steve Jobs: An Extraordinary Career." Entrepreneur. N.p., 08 Oct. 2008. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197538

"Robots." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. http://www.livescience.com/topics/robots/

"≡." Robohub. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. http://robohub.org/5-areas-in-robotics-that-will-transform-society-and-their-economic-impact/

"Humanoid Robot Han Can Respond To Human Facial Expressions, Make Eye Contact, And Engage In Conversation [Video]." The Inquisitr News. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. http://www.inquisitr.com/2023430/humanoid-robot-han-can-respond-to-human-facial-expressions-make-eye-contact-and-engage-in-conversation-video/

week 2

Being an art enthusiast I have always known  mathematics came into play when creating an art piece. Obviously, some more than others, however, to create art no matter what it is or how you do it, utilizes a combination of both creativity and precision. Within Tactile Kinesthesis by Charles Csuri you can see through his description on how he uses flows of functions, procedures and algorithms to create his piece on the computer. Even though it seems like lines on the screen, it is precision that is used to crest this masterpiece.  

After this weeks reading and research my understanding of how mathematics is relevant in everyday life has grown. Everything we do physically can be calculated using mathematics and is how we are able to recreate the way we move in animation. The creation of Avatar is a great example of our physical movements in line with the technology we have available to us today. This makes it possible to create what seems to be a real life affect for the audience or viewers.

Art that comes from our imagination or a re-creation of something we see, to me, is the most powerful and meaningful form of art. You are taking images from your mind and putting them out into the world for people see how it is translated from the mind into something real and the beauty that can be created.   Manta Rhei adds light with physical movement to this art sculpture that was created using imagination. This is something we don't see on a day to day basis therefore catches our eyes in a new way, depending on the situation this piece can have different ways of being perceived.  Using flexible metal lamellae makes it so there can be a variety of images that creates fascinating illusions.  These examples support the idea that if you incorporate the technology in todays world with a creative mind, and mathematical formulas and principles, we are able to bring to life astounding creations.

                                                                              Work Cited 

"Manta Rhei, 2012." ART+COM Studios. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

"CsuriVision » Blog Archive » TACTILE-KINESTHESIS." CsuriVision. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

"Motion Capture." Creative Technology. N.p., 22 Sept. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

"Flatland." , by E. A. Abbott, 1884. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

Abbott, Edwin. “Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions.” N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.

Two Cultures

My casual interest in computer design has been the driving factor in me taking this course. After the reads regarding the two separate cultures between science and literary humanities, I am convinced that art technology will be an emerging third culture, as it may perhaps open that critical communication between the two others, as C.P. Snow suggested in his article “Two Cultures”. Being an athlete at UCLA, perhaps my interest in both sports and design will take me into the fabrication of athletic performance shoes. Bringing together both creative design and scientific methods. My reading further supported this idea, emphasizing new areas of art are formed.

Being at a university that has such a vast amount of these cultural disciplines creates and environment that opens endless opportunities to dialogue and collaborate.  The ability to have an endless supply of resources from equipment to supplies, are valuable to the success of innovation. With that there is also the fact that UCLA is always on the edge of the newest technological advances.  

Despite the divide between the sciences and the literary intellectuals because of the nature of the cultures, one dealing with absolutes versus the other with abstract, the opportunity for artistic technology to be a third culture that allows collaboration between the others is important.

"New Online Magazine Bridges the Divide Between Art and Science." Hyperallergic RSS. N.p., 16 Jan. 2014. Web. 05 Apr. 2015.

"Interview, Part 1: IBM Discusses Medical Technology, New BodyMedia Armband - Electronic Products." Interview, Part 1: IBM Discusses Medical Technology, New BodyMedia Armband - Electronic Products. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2015.

"Q. DESIGNS." : SKETCHES. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2015.

Snow, C. P. “Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.” Reading. 1959. New York: Cambridge UP, 1961. Print.

Vesna, Victoria. "Toward a Third Culture: Being In Between." Leonardo. 34 (2001): 121-125. Print.

Intro

My name is Jake Arnitz and I am a first year student here at UCLA.  I am on the mens volleyball team and have been playing volleyball for about 8 years now and absolutely love it.  When Im not playing volleyball I enjoy extreme sports or going home and spending time with friends and family.  I have yet to find a major that interests me so as of right now I am undeclared.  I am hoping to get some insight on art and how it is created from this class and am looking forward to learn more about it.