Eclectic I

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Forum wk8


Once more I was not at Forum as I was attending a Stelarc session.

What has occurred over these sessions is an interesting focus look on technology, the human body, and the body of various other creatures, particularly insects. From looking at a diverse range of art. One man coats dead bodies in a type of plastic and then dissects them into sections to create 'art'. We also looked at various types of robotics, ranging from android type devices, to insects which were forced to fly via electrodes placed on there bodies.

We also discussed ethics in relation to all of these concepts and even delved into philosophy. I really appreciated taking a different and broader perspective on art and creativity and I have gained a lot from this experience.

Reference

Stelarc. "Stelarc Sessions." Flinders University. 5th- 9th of May 2008.

2 Comments:

Blogger Freddie said...

"One man coats dead bodies in a type of plastic and then dissects them into sections to create 'art'."

Are you talking about Gunther Von Hagens and his plastination works? They're awesome. I have two of his dvd's. Some may think they are in bad taste but I think it is very educational in regards to human anatomy and highly interesting as an art form.

7:55 AM  
Blogger Luke.Digance - Eclectic I said...

Yeah that's the guy. I really appreciate his work too. He is doing some incredible things with the human body, I can understand how it can be confronting, but the body is just going to otherwise..

When reading over this post I have realised that my grammar was terrible so I apologise.

12:36 AM  

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