I love it when artists use natural surfaces in innovative ways. Ray Bartkus makes water into a screen space. Or a life-size immersive pop-up book.
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Duchamp’s “Étant donnés” (1946-66)
Duchamp’s “Étant donnés,” composed of a naked lady collapsed against a lurid natural palette (the gas lamp she holds proves (perhaps) she is not a corpse), combines the technology of the peepshow with the lush colors of the panorama and functions as a striking VR precursor.
“Dream Realm 1” (2014)
Interesting to see that simulations of natural landscapes are still happening with vr tech. (Simon Robertson’s “Dream Realm 1” (2014)).
“Expansion” by Simon Robertson
Mesmerizing image by Simon Roberston
“Sound of the Earth”
“Mapuguaquén”: Acoustic sculpture paired with wireless technology amplifies the earth. http://inhabitat.com/handmade-wireless-clay-speakers-amplify-the-sound-of-the-earth/mapu-guaquen-the-sound-of-the-earth-speakers-2/?extend=1
Energy Addicts
“Energy Addicts.” Naomi Kizhner Design. Naomi Kizhner, n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. http://www.naomikizhner.com/#!final-project–energy-addicts/c7q0 Designed by Naomi Kizhner, “Energy Addicts” is a project that explores a future struggling in the face of depleted resources. Her invented devices imagine a solution to this. Constructed out of gold with sharp needle points, the biopolymer pieces seek blood as a fuel […]
Jerry Uelsmann’s Dreamscapes
Bisceglio, Paul. “Dreamscapes.” Smithsonian May 2013:12. Print. Photographer Jerry Uelsmann beat Photoshop to the punchline. Since the 1960s, he’s been manually layering his negatives to achieve an effect very similar to digital manipulation. The seamlessly blended images often involve nature at the focus. Trees in particular are a repeating subject, as seen above in 1969’s “Untitled.” His […]
Art of Julie Dillon
“Slumbering Naiad.” Julie Dillon Art. Julie Dillon, n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2014. http://www.juliedillonart.com/project-view/slumbering-naiad/ Californian artist Julie Dillon specializes in science fiction art, and frequently depicts visions of technological futures. Her work imagines the future of human aging, astronauts lost to space and bionic limbs among other insights. Above is her piece “Slumbering Naiad,” which illustrates ice cube-esque blocks […]
Lorenzo Nanni
O’Meara, Kristi. “Interview with Lorenzo Nanni.” The Patternbase. The Patternbase, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. http://www.thepatternbase.com/interview-with-lorenzo-nanni/ Lorenzo Nanni makes embroidered pieces of art that could pass for microscope slides. Inspired by anatomy and nature, his textile works resemble bacteria, cells, blood, plus flora and fauna. For cohesion with his subject matter, Nanni uses primarily natural materials like silk, […]
Wearable Planters
Jordan, Colleen. “Featured Seller: Colleen Jordan.” Etsy Blog. Etsy, 15 July 2011. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. https://blog.etsy.com/en/2011/featured-seller-colleenjordan/ Colleen Jordan is making plants a fashion statement. Intended for live succulents and various plants, her Wearable Planters affix to bikes and clothing using magnets. The planter itself is made by a 3D printer, which demonstrates a unique interaction between nature and technology. At […]