My reflection on this week's topic of mathematics and arts begins in Professor Vesna's lecture when she
talks about how the connection of mathematics and arts is what contributes to the connection between arts and science. Professor Vesna's example of the artist Joe Tob shows how the mathematical idea of "Linear Perspective" contributed to the art that he made, in that he was able to manipulate the way he drew his projects to allow viewers to see a three dimensional object on a surface that was flat. M.C. Escher's finding of the "The Logic of Space" also allows artists to use art to create perspectives of their artwork that make it seem more realistic and art pieces that contain illusions. Over time, the idea of linear perspective and mathematics in relation to art has been expanded, and now we have technology that makes it easier to combine math and art. The photo above shows how the mathematics of computers enhances the art of the faces drawn. Programs such as Photoshop were used to make even further advances in the sketches made by hand because as you can see, the edited faces look more real and less like drawings. This photo allows me to understand the influence of mathematics in art and science because it shows how the technology created through mathematics opens up these two cultures by giving them more tools to improve and make further creative choices on.
Mathematics has contributed to the art form of films, in which there are many movies based on math. For example, mathematics serves as the basis for the film "21, where we see how people can use it to help them win money in gambling. Films, such as "21" helps me to see how mathematics has influenced art because it shows how art can be used to explain math and creatively express it.
In my opinion, architecture is a great example of mathematics+art because you need mathematics to create the beautiful monuments, buildings, and skyscrapers that we have today.
The second part of this blog is about the impact and influence of industrialization on art and science, in which we see that industrialization could allow art to be refined, reproduced, and progressed. For example, as Professor Vesna talked about in lecture, machines were built so that books could be reproduced. This had an impact because it allowed literature to be reached out to many people, allowing others to become more educated because they are given the materials needed to learn more about other topics.
In Walter Benjamin's opinion, he thinks that industrialization and the creation of machinery ruins the authenticity of art, as stated in "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction". I disagree with his point of view, because I think that the authenticity of an artwork will always be preserved in the original piece, and that any further reproduction of an original piece simply allows more exposure to the piece so that its creation may be shared with others around the world. I think that the advances in machinery and industrialization has made it possible for the advances in art. It allows artists to have many other options and tools to create their work. Having more advanced tools does not mean that one must forget about the more simpler way of doing things, however, it may make things easier, which isn't necessarily bad. I think that industrialization has given limitless possibilities for artists in the art they have the ability to create.
Citations:
- "Imam (Shah) Mosque in Isfahan, Iran." Islamic Arts and Architecture. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2013.
- "INTRODUCTION." Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 July 2013.
- "MAT Blog." Fac(e)ing Mathematics through Arts Integration. N.p., 11 Oct. 2012. Web. 05 July 2013.
- Vesna, Victoria. "Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov." YouTube. YouTube, 09 Apr. 2012. Web. 05 July 2013.
- "Walter Benjamin." A Portbou. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 July 2013.
- YouTube. Dir. Kevin Duong. YouTube. YouTube, 28 Feb. 2010. Web. 05 July 2013.
- YouTube. Perf. Victoria Vesna. YouTube. YouTube, 15 Apr. 2012. Web. 06 July 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRw9_v6w0ew>.
Really good post. I enjoyed your pictures and explanations. I was also a fan of the movie 21 and that was an awesome choice to get some of your points across. Overall great post, and good use of what we learned this week!
ReplyDeleteI thought the video from the movie 21 was fascinating. Very interesting example of mathematics being used in art.
ReplyDeleteTo add to your point about industrialization, I think that one of the greatest things about advances in technology is that small artists have more ways in which to have their work seen, such as through social media, media websites, etc.
Hi Nicole, I really enjoyed reading your blog. And I strongly agree with you with the influence of industrialization on art. I don't think that industrialization has taken away any originality or authenticity, but it only helped to reach out to as many as people as possible for them to enjoy art. Also great source of example of mathematics from technology. I never thought about photoshop being a contributor of mathematics into art but now I see that it is.
ReplyDeleteHi nicole,
ReplyDeleteNice blog! I really liked your examples of architecture and the industrial revolution. In the world we live in today, it's really hard to imagine something that can't be reproduced. I see your point in why you don't agree with Walter Benjamin, however I do somewhat agree with him in that I feel like it's really up to how we evolve artistically. If we choose to let our technology take over, the idea of originality and authenticity might be difficult to achieve. Looking forward to your next blog!