In the article, “Computer Graphics: Effects of Origin,” the primary thesis from the author Beverly J. Jones is that “to establish the relation of specific image, object, event, or environment to conceptual frames” (p21). Jones wants to point out the connection between the technology and art in our life and society. One historical example Jones provides as an illustration of her thesis is that “Electronic and photonic art forms have been and will continue to be influenced by their origins and practices”(Jones p21). This example lets people know more about the relationship between art and technology in people’s daily activities. Otherwise, give more information about how technology and art have steadily continued to interact each other, and influence people step by step. Today, many “computer scientists and technologists may assist individuals in the arts and humanities to understand potential uses for computers”. That means scientists and technologists are wanted to cooperate with artists to make technology and art become better. Otherwise, that kind of cooperation can make the category of art become more, make it become digital form, and make the art become wilder used by more people. In addition, in the article “Technology and art against cancer” the author Luciano Armaroli states that technology and art can fight against cancer, to make people reduce their pain and become better. She gives an example, “I had a patient (subsequently a good friend) who is one of the greatest 20th century artists in the Province of Reggio Emilia—Arnaldo Bartoli, painter, sculptor, poet, and naturalist”. She wants to explain that his friend try to treat the patients’ cancer through the art works, from their paintings and lots of beautiful sceneries in the hospitals, that is a special way for patients to treat their cancers. Otherwise, she says that “Since June, 1992, we have treated several thousand patients in the frescoed bunkers, and many others have passed through the corridors and waiting rooms. They have not shown any signs of terror or claustrophobia while lying under the huge radiotherapy machines, whereas in the past when people came into the gloomy bunkers for radiation treatment we often saw reactions of repulsion and fear”. That means when patients face the machines in the hospitals, they will feel scary, that may not good for their treatment. However, when there have some beautiful picture and images in the hospitals, patients feel better when they walk in the hospitals. “That so many people appreciate what has been done makes us more and more convinced that the juxtaposition of technology and art is beneficial in a hospital setting”. So that is a good connection between the technology and art, and this is a good method for treating people’s illness, make people’s life become healthier and better.

Sources:

Armaroli, L.(1999) Technology and art against cancer The Lancet, 1999, Vol.353(9149), pp.332-332

http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.uoregon.edu/science/article/pii/S014067360574887X

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

When I see this week’s topic “ Art, Technology and Games”, I have lots of words to say about games. Because I have many friends like play games, they always play that all day without rest, just like addicted to it. So I think people who like playing games are crazy. However, in the video from TED talk by Jane McGonigal, she is game designer, she believes that people spend 3 billion hours a week on playing games is not enough, we need spend 21 billion hours on playing games every week, that is motivate people to face difficulties and try to solve these problems. However, I do not agree with her opinion, because I cannot see this spirituality from my friends, they are also game players, but they are lazy and crazy! So, I do not believe playing games can bring a good future for them. My question is “What types of games can not make people addicted playing games?“