Week 9 Blog
Week 9 Blog: Space and Art
When I saw that this week’s agenda included one of my favorite films, Powers of Ten (1977), I was excited this would be my last blog. I am floored by the thought of space and the vast possibilities, and very interested to see the perspective of space intersects with art in our culture.
Viewing Powers of Ten was an excellent way to begin thinking about space. This classic by Charles and Ray Eames is described as, “a film about how large the universe is and how powers of ten become so drastically distant.” (Damiyr Saleem, 2011). The camera continues to zoom out until the viewer is taken into space and reminded how tiny our world is compared to the scale of the stars and galaxies of space.
The distant expanse and concept of space have been broken down by space technologies and space as inspiration in culture and art. Annick Bureaud of the Leonardo Space Art Project Working Group made the statement, “Space art is one of the very few fields that gathers disciplines so apparently different as visual arts, music, dance, literature” (Bureaud, 1996).
When I saw that this week’s agenda included one of my favorite films, Powers of Ten (1977), I was excited this would be my last blog. I am floored by the thought of space and the vast possibilities, and very interested to see the perspective of space intersects with art in our culture.
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| POWERS OF TEN AND THE RELATIVE SIZE OF THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE.” Eames Office, 2018 |
Viewing Powers of Ten was an excellent way to begin thinking about space. This classic by Charles and Ray Eames is described as, “a film about how large the universe is and how powers of ten become so drastically distant.” (Damiyr Saleem, 2011). The camera continues to zoom out until the viewer is taken into space and reminded how tiny our world is compared to the scale of the stars and galaxies of space.
The distant expanse and concept of space have been broken down by space technologies and space as inspiration in culture and art. Annick Bureaud of the Leonardo Space Art Project Working Group made the statement, “Space art is one of the very few fields that gathers disciplines so apparently different as visual arts, music, dance, literature” (Bureaud, 1996).
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“Peak Performance” by B.E. Johnson
“COLLISION II” - Orbital Debris Constellation Sculpture 2003: Video simulation by the Naval Research Laboratory, Richard Clar
This piece of art by Richard Clar is described as, “ a dynamic site-specific orbital debris sculpture in Sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 450 to 900 kilometers above Earth” (Art Technologies, 2005). Clar addresses the danger of orbital debris surrounding Earth by creating artwork showing the location and scale of these objects in a visually pleasing way. The piece required extensive collaboration and research between Clar, The Naval Research Laboratory, and French composer Marc Battier. The interdisciplinary effort itself attests to the ability of space art to enlist a wide range of contributors and talents.
Sources
Leonardo Space Art Project Visioneers, spaceart.org/leonardo/vision.html.
“POWERS OF TEN AND THE RELATIVE SIZE OF THINGS IN THE UNIVERSE.” Eames Office, 13 Mar. 2018, www.eamesoffice.com/the-work/powers-of-ten/.
“Powers Of Ten.” Damiyr Saleem, 9 Nov. 2011, damiyrsaleem.wordpress.com/general-studies/art-design-in-context/the-map-and-the-territory/powers-of-ten/.
“Richard Clar.” Website of Richard Clar and Art Technologies, a Collaboration between Space Technology and the Arts, www.arttechnologies.com/site-2005/Gallery/42.html.
“Space & Astronomical Art.” The Space Art of B.E.Johnson, imperialearth.com/pimaget.php
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Uconlineprogram. "Space pt6." YouTube. YouTube, 30 May 2012. Web. 01 June 2017. <https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYmOtFjIj0M>.n, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2012. Print.
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