Goals

• Learn about the history of computer graphics
• Examine the role of technology as force for cultural maintanence and change
• Discuss the validity of art created with the aid of machines

This article Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins written by Beverly Jones explores the comparison and relations between technology and art. I think one of the main thesis was “Those who originate and use new forms of art and technology embedded their assumptions in the new symbolic and material forms. As time passes the users develop familiarity and facility. New users bring additional assumptions and considerations of form, content, material, technique, meaning and purpose. However, some traces of the origins and practices remain in these forms, which consequently contribute to both cultural maintenance and change. Cultural patterns are affected in proportion to the spread in the use of these forms.” (p.21) saying that everything from the past, The techniques and forms all influence everything in the present. Nothing today would be the same if it wasn’t for the past influencing it. Jones stated, “These changes contribute to maintenance and change of culturally conditioned conceptual patterns in the larger historical context” (Jones, 51). It shaped and reconstructed life as well as cultural background and knowledge.

2. Identify one of the three historical examples Jones provides as an illustration of her thesis.

A historical example is the Henry Drawing computer, “which was a modified analog computer signed by D.P Henry that produced imagery replaced by the prevailing analog imagery” (52) this is relates to her thesis due to the fact that henrys drawing computer is a digitally computed imagery of that specific time period.

Henrys drawing computer was a form of art and it would produce different calculations and graphics. “Usually these images were done by engineers and technicians employed by government, industry or large research institutions” (53). People that made this machine is considered the actual artists. This machine represents how something that is technology , computer graphics is a piece of art.

3. Provide a compelling and accurate illustration of Jones’ thesis at work in todays culture.

An accurate illustration of Jones’ thesis at work in today’s culture is from basic technology form to today, its so more more advanced in high-technology. Technology can be presented in a variety of forms rather than using the basic and traditional form. There are always improvementsI think we can find many proofs about jones thesis. I think all technology that has been innovated is an example. Such as icloud on the iphones and computers. This concept helps out society so much. It might not have to do a lot with art, but it can be viewed as a new form of technology that was developed from the old ones. Like is said before, the thesis stated that new technology and art would not be the same with out the past. We would not have the updated laptops and iclouds with out the past.

4. Use of alternate sources to support statements and conclusions.

In this Video, it explains how technology such as computers hasn’t changed art, but has provided it with the ability to do more. Ability For more to happen. He also explained how it provided longer lengths, better resolution, more color. This whole video correlates to the articles thesis, in how the past of technology and with out the new inventions of technology , art and technology would not be the same.

Art and technology definitely were not believe to be in the same category or related, but as years go on, the get more related to eachother. With out the past , their would not be a present.

Reflection:

The world of art and technology has many different point of views.  Learning the characteristics of online gaming and technology, I was able to learn a lot more as well and the different roles of it. Due to the improvement of technology, it improved the validity of Art. Art that was created with machines have been very much improving due to the improvement of technology.

 (Image of a robot that creates art)

I really enjoyed Jane Mcgonigal speech on how online gaming effects the outside world. She explains that “gamers are a human resource that we can use to do real-world work, that games are a powerful platform for change” (McGonigal, TED) People can learn cooperation and team work through online gaming. this thought of hers, that I am not fully convinced is true, is one role that technology can play in the society.

In an article about How  Technology has Changed Art by John Meada, the President of Rhode Island School of Design, that I brought up previously,  he discusses how his art would not be the same with out the improvement of technology. He explains how with out technology, he wouldn’t be able to morph things together, or even spread the word of what he does. All these new tools that are being invented are helping art as a whole grow.

John Maeda working on an art piece

Future:

It amazes me how far and how fast technology has developed today. When watching this video, we can see just how far the internet has come just within 50 years. When I think about the future I get excited as to the fact that technology is only going to continue to grow. Its going to allow art to keep growing and improving as well.  But in the end, I hope art does not all conclude to technology. I hope they’re still museums with true paintings and drawings. It will be interesting to see what happens in the future.

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Work Cited

“How Is Technology Changing Art? – Curiosity.” Curiosity. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2014. <http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/technology-changing-art>.

• Jones, B. J. (1990). Computer Graphics: Effects of Origins. LEONARDO: Digital Image – Digital Cinema Supplemental Issue, pp. 21-30.

Goals

• Learn about the history of computer graphics
• Examine the role of technology as force for cultural maintanence and change
• Discuss the validity of art created with the aid of machines

Online Gaming

The TED talk was really interesting to hear.  Gaming Can Make a Better World by Jane Mcgonigal had many great ideas. I really liked the topic of the “why were better in games then we are in real life” which relates to some peoples ideas of “i’m not good at life phase”. I thought this was a really good point. Do People hide in online games? Do they make themselves feel better? She stated that in the game world “we come our best version of ourself” which is I think is quite accurate. I think gaming is way to hide from everything such as real life problems.  She stated “if we want to solve problems like hunger, poverty climate change, global conflict, obesity, I believe that we need to aspire to play games online for at least 21 billion hours a week by the end of the next decade.” Gaming allows people to do something they never thought they could do, which I guess in the end with a lot of gaming, Mcgonigal thinks that it will start appearing in real life and not just the games.

Reflection: The world of gaming has many different point of views. For me, I think the social aspect of ones life is really affected when they play a life that is so involved with gaming. Learning the characteristics of online gaming, i was able to learn alot more as well and the different roles. Due to the improvement of technology, it improved the validity of Art. Art that was created with machines have been very much improving due to the improvement of technology.

I really enjoyed Jane Mcgonigal speech on how online gaming effects the outside world. she explains that “gamers are a human resource that we can use to do real-world work, tha tgames are a powerful platform for change” (McGonigal, TED) People can learn cooperation and team work through online gaming. this thought of hers, that im not fully convinced is true, is one role that technology can play in the society.

Objective

• Become familiar with ways in which spirituality influences artists

Spirituality 

There are many key points within this week’s article. Grey discusses different processes that artist goes through when choosing what to do for there piece of art and how the interpretations will be viewed.

 One of the key points for artist is Inspiration. Inspiration comes differently to each artist. Everyone has different processes to how they come to start or end there own piece. It’s interesting on how some people think differently. Some people have complete ideas before they put there pencil down, however, others don’t. Some people work well under pressure, some people crack. Grays main point is about how artist get inspirations through different processes such as looking. “To see deeply and to understand are different from mere looking or observation. (Pg. 74)” looking is a method that is a new idea to me. Gray also thinks how this method of looking allows the artist and the people to have different interpretations. “‘Depth perception’ is an ability of the mind to understand visual space” (pg 75) allows these interpretations. Some people don’t get the different cues. Interpretation of art is all-different. The difference interpretations are what make art so fun.

         When looking at a piece of art, the article has three levels of viewing art: “…the viewer first encounters a work of art as a physical object seen by the eye of the flesh. Second, the eye of reason sees a harmony of sensations that stir the emotions, and a conceptual understanding of the art arises. Third, and only in the deepest art, a condition of the soul is revealed, one’s heart is opened, and spiritual insight is transmitted to the eye of contemplation” the article describes these 3 levels a necessary item in a piece of art. If a piece of art claims to have meaning, it needs to have these 3 levels. This really popped out to my attention, because I have never thought of these things when I looked at art before.

This idea that art only comes with emotion has really stuck with me.

Another idea that Grey brought up was the creative process. I think an interesting idea is that Inspire is related to breath, which is “ known as life and spirit” (82) I really like that he referred inspire to these words. Inspiration comes through life and the spirit within. Spirit and life brings vision to the artist. That’s how the ideas come flow, there are endless possibilities.

This is my element where I feel the most inspired and spiritual. When I am out running.

 Is the term inspiration only limited to art? Or can you relate it to a variety thinks in life? I don’t think inspiration only relates to art, I relate it to my running as well. The way I train as well as my worth ethic. My inspirations that I have seen or met through out life, have related to my worth ethic and push me.  Which relates back to the idea of relating inspire to life.

Reflection:

I really enjoyed Greys personal views and beliefs on spirituality. It was really interesting to learn the different levels, and methods of how artist worked. i learned how artist used their own spirituality to get them started on a piece of art. They use ones own inspiration. i really liked learning how the word “inspire” is related to the words life and spirit. These 2 concepts bring vision to the artists.

Even thought spirituality is a subject that is very broad, i believe that this article of Grey makes me believe that spirituality influences artists in so many ways. it provides them with vision that gives them many possibilities.

Future:

In the Future, I think it would be cool to learn specific examples of artists, and how they think. Learn how they work, what inspires them. It would be cool to really get in their head and figure out how they do their best work.

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Grey, A. (2001). Art as Spiritual Practice. The Mission of Art (1st ed., pp. 205-233). Boston & London: Shambhala.

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