MichelleNguyenDESMA9

 When looking closer at medicine, technology, and art, I was genuinely surprised at their commonalities. From the fundamental concepts of structure and balance, to how modern medical technology derived from artistic doings, MedTech was derived from artistic concepts (Vesna, part II).    X-Ray Image of a Rose     Ingber's "Architecture of Life" reading helped me understand more of the concepts of MedTech not only because the text itself, but also because of a guest lecture with Gerald de Jong a few weeks prior. Ingber's text emphasized the similarities between tensegrity in man-made structures and the human body (Ingber). Ingber points out that the one critical structure shared amongst all is that tension is transmitted equally across all the parts. Similarly, Gerald's lecture also mentioned how the tubes and wires all work together to balance out the structures (Jong). Jong's structures then greatly resemble the structures shown in the aforementioned readin...

     This week's material made me realize that robotics and art have existed together for quite some time and continue to do so as they both advance. It initially started as a machinery that helps with mass production, but advanced to the point where they coexist in devices as small as our smartwatches. Regardless of the size of the robots today, it's worth taking a moment to appreciate their mechanism, their beauty, and their potential.       One of the robotic industrialization worth noting would be the one mentioned by Dr.Kusahara on Japanese robotics. Dr.Kusahara emphasizes how robots in Japan are foundational in many aspects including production (e.g. Toshiba), healthcare, and entertainment (Vesna). In one part of the lecture, Dr.Kusahara mentions that the robot's appearances are just as influential as its doings, hencing bringing forth the artistic aspect of robotics. This can be seen from recent Japanese robots as they have gone as creati...

     I had the opportunity to attend a guest lecture with Dr. Vesna featuring Gerald de Jong. I was memorized with all of Gerald's creations, from the smallest structure he could hold, to the largest structures in the background, all of which were created from various tubes and strings, things that come together to create art when arranged properly.       Gerald starts off the lecture mentioning how those who are artistic tend to push away math, and vice versa. However, what many fail to realize is that arts and mathematics work closer together than ever. A tour of the towers were then shown, along with QR codes with computed structures of them detailing the amount of tubes used, and their logistics. Gerald focuses on a concept called Elastic Interval Geometry and uses it within his website to create online designs that can then be replicated in person (DESMA9). Nguyen, Michelle. Screenshot from DESMA9: Guest Lecture with Gerald De Jong MATH + ART . 7 ...

      I recently participated in the showing of Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché . I found the whole approach on presenting the movie to be quite revolutionary. Director Pamela Green showcases both the history and the process in reconnecting family members, as well as finding family possessions to better understand Alice Guy-Blaché.   Nguyen, Michelle. Screenshot from Slipstream's Screening of Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché, 6 April 2022. Author's Personal Collection.      Alice Guy-Blache was one of the most influential movie creators in the history of cinema, yet her name mains unknown in most modern filmmakers. She was one of the first founders of cinema, thinking of stories and actions ahead of her time (Paranick). From short films such as Cabbage Fairy (1896), to scenes that are replicated in today's works, Guy was able to understand and display cinema in a way that give the film industry an everlasti...

     From lines to modern day art in devices as small as our calculators, arts and mathematics have always coexisted. From Renaissance art, to film screenwriting entailing scientific theory, the two aspects have always been together until recently pulled apart (Vesna). Throughout the week, I learned a lot about the history of mathematics such as the concept of zero, different parts of perspectives and how they relate to one another. Prior to this, I rarely associated the visual arts to be related to anything scientific at all. However, after this week's lecture and readings, I quickly learned and appreciated how intertwined they were.    Science Is Fun. The Beating Heart Formula Tutorial (Desmos Calculator Graphing) . 2019. YouTube , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rPUg2jmcOw .      This week's lecture was the most influential one in terms of laying the foundation of my understanding of the juxtaposition of math, art, and science. In the lectur...