This week's lectures on Robotics and Art made me rethink how I saw modern technology as a form of artwork. Beforehand, I would usually only see the connection of modern technology and robots to math and science. Through Walter Benjamin, he emphasizes how the industrial reproduction of art will affect the aura; hence art will no longer be authentic as it once was. However, Douglas takes a different approach to Benjamin's thesis and argues that "aura" will still continue to exist depending how the people view the artwork. I agree with Douglas because modern technology will continue to improve will will develop new forms of art.
Prof. Vesna discussed more into detail how this has became common in one of the most popular films. While learning about the connection between robots and art, I thought about the film I, Robot. In this film, there was a development of human-like robots who could perform tasks however, their emotions were not the same as humans. This posed a question since as technology seems to be improving, will robots be able to stimulate the same emotions like humans one day.
Machines (robots) showing facial expression than can show empathy, https://www.ted.com/talks/david_hanson_robots_that_show_emotion?language=en
A scene from I, Robot where Sony (robot) is able to perform tasks like humans and show interaction, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBX2N3XPpNs
The Marvel Franchise was also another connection I made to this week's topics. The films were based on comic books which can be how we originally though was art; the comic books were hand drawn with different colors and shapes. However, as technology developed, we were able to see these comic books come to life and create this huge empire. One movie that can make this connection is Iron Man. We watch how Tony Stark develops all these sketches to develop the Iron Man suit; this is an artistic viewpoint to the development of his robotic suit.
Comic Strip from Iron Man comic book, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/533535887098518808/
Tony Stark creating his Iron Man suit, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNu6fRo_7fg
2. Benjamin, Walter. “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction.” Schocken Books, 1969. web.mit.edu, https://web.mit.edu/allanmc/www/benjamin.pdf. Accessed April 15, 2022
3. Davis, Douglas. “The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction (An Evolving Thesis: 1991-1995).” Leonardo, Vol. 28, No 5, 1995, pp. 381-386.
4. Iron Man - Making the Mark II Armor - Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNu6fRo_7fg.
5. “Pin on the Iron Man.”Pinterest, 7 Mar. 2018, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/533535887098518808/.
6. I, Robot Scene - Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBX2N3XPpNs.
I liked how you express that you are open minded about art being able to be better with the introduction of technology. I agree with you about how art can improve with technology. I like how you brought up the connection with marvel and art. I also like how you brought up I robot, I think that movie shows how far technology can go. Overall I think your blog was really good.
I liked how you express that you are open minded about art being able to be better with the introduction of technology. I agree with you about how art can improve with technology. I like how you brought up the connection with marvel and art. I also like how you brought up I robot, I think that movie shows how far technology can go. Overall I think your blog was really good.
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