ART + SCIENCE NOW BY STEPHEN WILSON
Cover of the book: Art + Science Now
This is the phrase that you can read in the cover of
the book: How scientific research and
technological innovation are becoming key to 21st-century aesthetics. If
you are passionate about this relationship as I am, this book is an essential
resource to learn more about it, it is a fantastic way to get yourself
introduced into this world of creativity:
“Presenting a comprehensive guide to contemporary
art inspired or driven by scientific and technological innovation, Art +
Science Now points to intriguing new directions for the visual arts and
traces a key strand in 21st-century aesthetics.
Some of the most dynamic works of art are now
being produced not in the studio but in the laboratory, where artists probe
cultural, philosophical and social questions connected with cutting-edge
scientific and technological research. Their work ranges across disciplines –
microbiology, the physical sciences, information technologies, human biology
and living systems, kinetics and robotics – taking in everything from eugenics
and climate change to virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
Art + Science Now
provides a dazzling overview of this new strand of contemporary art, showcasing
the best international work produced since 2000. Featuring around 250 artists
from the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the US, Japan, Australia and
elsewhere, it presents a broad range of fascinating projects, from body art to
bioengineering, from music, dance and computer-controlled video performances to
large-scale visual and sound installations, all of which challenge our
assumptions about our relations with science, technology and the world around
us.
Stephen Wilson, a leading authority in the field,
neatly summarizes the latest scientific research for the lay reader, and
supplements his text with a reading list and extensive online resources,
highlighting the museums, festivals, research centres and educational programmes
that support this new work”
(Thames and Hudson, 2010)
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