This past week I attended the MFA Design Media Arts Thesis Show titled: Weak or No Signal. Upon entering, I could already tell that the exhibit would be especially relevant to the content in this course. Weak or No Signal featured pieces that made the observer contemplate the social commentary that surrounds modern social media relations, artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and “the increasing fallibility of the image” (Weak or No Signal). I personally enjoyed the exhibit very much; I’ve always been a fan of science museums and seeing these students’ works combine art and technology was fascinating. I would highly suggest this exhibit for any student trying to experience something that compiles the course material into a single, mind-blowing, collection.
One of the exhibits that particularly stood out to me was Bound in Points (Zero Point Field according to artist’s handout) by Elí Joteva. Not only was it incredibly visually stimulating, but reading about the technology that went into its creation reminded me of how many of the tools I learned about in chemistry and life sciences labs can also be used as instruments like IR depth laser scanning to create breathtaking displays of art (Wall text for Zero Point Field).
Zero Point Field. Throughout the video I used
the camera to focus on different parts of the
display to better capture how it looked to the
naked eye.
The Virus |
Me in a virtual waiting room as part of Kristin McWharter's contribution to the exhibit: Waking the Giant Within. |
Overall, I look forward to attending to more exhibits like this next year on campus.
References
Huen, Eustacia. “The World's First Home Robotic Chef Can Cook Over 100 Meals.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 31 Oct. 2016, www.forbes.com/sites/eustaciahuen/2016/10/31/the-worlds-first-home-robotic-chef-can-cook-over-100-meals/.
UCLA Design Media Arts. Weak or No Signal. New Wight Gallery: UCLA Design Media Arts, 2018. Print.
Wall text for Zero Point Field, by Elí Joteva. Weak or No Signal, 18 May-31 May 2018, New Wight Gallery, UCLA.