Malina space art 2019 2023
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The document discusses the relationship between the arts and space exploration, tracing the historical development of space culture and the involvement of artists in scientific and technological advancements. It identifies various phases of space art and highlights collaborations between artists and space agencies, showcasing how art can play a role in interpreting and shaping societal perceptions of space. The text also raises questions about the future of space exploration and the need for public engagement in scientific endeavors.
Malina space art 2019 2023
- 1. The Arts and Space Exploration : one exemplar of art/sci/tech innovations ? The Birth of Space Culture ? May 20 2019 Roger F Malina
- 2. PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES • LISTEN TO THIS EXAMPLE OF SPACE ART • WRITE DOWN WHAT IT MADE YOU THINK ABOUT
- 3. The Context • Space exploration was developed primarilyby governments (by amateurs before) • Initial large investments were military • The cold war spawned a large civilian space sector – Telecommunications – Navigation – Remote Sensing • These developments took place inside classified or inaccessible space facilities • The arts and humanities were outside the
- 4. Space Exploration and the Arts • A textbook example of the problem of how to carry out cultural appropriation • Ironically science fiction and the astronomical arts were fundamental enablers of not only the research and development but the political decisions. • eg All the space pioneers had read Jules Verne and cite it as a major influence • The film and now gaming industries have been significant actors
- 5. Information Arts: Steve Wilson • https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/information-arts • A new breed of contemporary artist engages science and not only to interpret and to spread scientific knowledge, but to be an active partner in determining the direction of
- 7. My own involvement • Father was a space pioneer and I became a space scientist • Continuous work with the arts and cultural sector • Artists in residence programs in space centers • Work with professional organisations
- 8. Leonardo Organisations and the Space Arts • Frank Malina; Space Pioneer and Kinetic Artist • FJM 1970 “ Visual Arts in the Space Age” • RFM 1995: “Artists as Space Explorers” • Leonardo Space Arts Working Group • Space Arts Network SPAN • Leonardo e-book 2015
- 9. LEONARDO SPACE ARTS WORKING GROUP: WWW.OLATS.ORG European Workshops on Space Culture: eg Impact of Space on Society; Budapest 2005 The Collaborative Process in Space Paris 2002 Science, Technology and the Arts, ESA ESTEC, 2004 Planetary Consciousness and the Arts, Yverdon Space Arts Data Base: http://www.spacearts.info/ Space Arts Email List: spacearts@olats.org Leonardo Journal Call for papers: RE-IMAGINING THE MOON
- 10. Leonardo Space and The Arts • http://www.olats.org/space/space.php
- 12. International Academy of Astronautics SETI Committee • The primary goal is to examine all aspects of possible future contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, with special reference to international issues and activities. • Chair: Claudio Maccone, Italy • Ex Seth Shostack, John Billingham • Co-Vice-Chair: H. Paul Shuch, USA • Co-Vice-Chair: Michael Garrett, Netherlands • Secretary: Andrew Siemion, USA • Webmaster: P.Shuch, • Deputy Webmaster: C.Neller, • Assist Webmaster: S Dumas,
- 13. What are the categories and periods of space art Write down your own concept maps
- 14. 1995 Typology of Space Art • Art which makes use of space techniques, materials, sensory experiences: Space Age Art • Art which expresses new philosophical or psychological framing : Astronomical Art • Art in Space made to be viewed from Earth • Art on Earth to be viewed from Space
- 15. Historical Phases of Space Art • 1. Astronomical and Space Arts until Sputnik – Until 1957 – Pre & Post invention of telescope /Copernicus • 2. Space Art of the Space Age: After Sputnik – 1957- 1980/90 • 3. Space Art after appearance of Space Culture – 1980/90 until now • 4. Space Art after development of Civilian and Citizen Space access: 2015/30 ?
- 16. Pre 1957: Astronomical and Space Arts until Sputnik • Astronomical Arts: derived from astronomical facts and myth • Space Fantasy • Science Fiction • Utopianism, Cosmism
- 17. >1957 Space Art of the Space Age • Space Technology • Space Systems – In Space – On the Ground • Space Data • In Space for Space Travellers • From Space for Earth Inhabitants • On Earth for Space Travellers
- 18. SPACE DATART
- 19. SEMICONDUCTOR ARTISTS RESIDENCY at UC BERKELEY SPACE SCIENCES LAB • http://semiconductorfilms.com/art/brilliant-noise/ • http://semiconductorfilms.com/art/magnetic-mov
- 21. The “”sound” of the first million years of expansion of the universe • • • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OpNI5Djx
- 22. Pierre Comte, 1989: Signature Terre par le satellite SPOT en IR, sur la Plaine de la Crau
- 23. NEIL WHITE:UNCONTROLLED HERMETIC (Laboratoire d"Astrophysique de Marseille residency) .
- 25. ARTHUR WOODS: Peace Sculpture Inflatable (yet to be deployed)
- 26. Dance Space Exploration • Kitsou Dubois European Space Agency, CNES, • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFFiBt5T-4
- 27. JAXA: ISHIGURO FLYING DEITIES
- 28. Arts Catalyst/Leonardo Zero Gravity Residencies • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB6n4nZO • Obtained European Union Funding • Take 14 artists into zero gravity • Using the Russian cosmonaut training facilities • Parabolic flights
- 29. eg Marcel.li Antunez Roca in Zero Gravity performance • Physicst Richard Feynman: • “What I cannot create, I cannot understand” • Empathy
- 30. TAKURO OSAKA: WITH JAXA ON ISS :MARBLING PAINTING ON A SPHERE OF WATER .
- 31. Space Art after appearance of Space Culture • World economy and culture becomes “dependent’ on space systems. • Weather Satellites, Remote Obs • Communication Satellites • Disaster Management • GPS • Born Digital = Born in Space Culture • Symbiotic System between earth and space infrastructure systems • ISRO Vision of Space contributing to living in balance on the planet
- 32. Lowry Burgess (Carnegie Mellon) Moon Arts project for Google X Prize Part of bid of Astrobotic Technology Inc Projects include Moon Matrix: Micro and Nano Art Works LUNARK: Bio-Art genetic works Earth-Moon Twin: Robotic performance of twin robot on earth
- 33. After development of Civilian and Citizen Space access: 2015/30 ???-
- 38. JEFF WARREN: MIT MEDIA LAB COMMUNITY REMOTE SENSING .
- 39. Space without Rockets • Aerosolar: Space Without Rockets.A program and conference about alternatives in space exploration and art. • Rubin Art Center El Bason
- 40. KOSMICA is an international festival for earth-bound artists, space engineers, performers, astronomers, musicians and anyone interested in space Nahum Mantra organiser Held in Mexico City Annually
- 42. Is Space Exploration in Trouble ? •1945 « Science the Endless Frontier » report, Vannevar Bush •"New frontiers of the mind are before us, • and if they are pioneered with the same vision, boldness, and drive with which we have waged this war •we can create a fuller and more fruitful employment and a fuller and more fruitful life."-- FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
- 43. Common Science does not Make Political Sense ? ? •. •2012: Alan Leshner, President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science: •« The link between science and the rest of society is a little fragile these days »…. •« ..must engage with the public on the issues and seek common ground » •- Encroaching on values •- Integrity of the scientific enterprise •- Need for ‘public engagement » in the setting of priorities
- 44. Space as a Cultural Imperative ? •Helga Nowotny, President European Research Council: •« ..Society is moving into a position where it is increasingly able to communicate its wishes, desires and fears to Science » •Stagnation of US and ESA space budgets But India and China • Space Option (Cf Arthur Woods) •Civil Space • Space Tourism • Space Culture
- 45. The End of the Space Age ? •The Ming Hongwu Emperor was the first to propose a policy to ban all maritime shipping in 1371. •Warnings were placed on notice boards stating that "Anyone who dares to step over the border line shall be beheaded!“ •Qing chose to take the non-state spaces of the littoral to their logical extreme by creating a sanitary cordon of walls between the people and the sea. All coastal navigation and trade was banned,
- 46. Maybe Intelligent Life is intrinsically Unstable ? •The Medea Hypothesis, coined by paleontologist Peter Ward, is the notion that humans and other super-organisms carry within themselves the seeds of self-destruction. •Adam Frank: Is a Climate Disaster Inevitable? •THE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTION TO THE FERMI PARADOX Jacob D. Haqq-Misra∗
- 47. CreativeDisturbance.org -Podcast driven, multi-lingual Art/Sci/Tech Collaboration Platform - Professional “Micro-Niches”: - ARTS AND SPACE EXPLORATION CHANNEL eg sonification of scientific data eg Arts and Earth Sciences - Leonardo/OLATS( A Bureaud) UT Dallas - Virtual Africa - Crowdfunding - Art and Biology - Independent Games - Memoirs by Pioneers - Big Design conference .
- 48. THANKS • rmalina @ alum. mit. edu