Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 15, No. 195.
Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
<http://www.princeton.edu/~mccarty/humanist/>
<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/humanities/cch/humanist/>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 08:44:44 +0100
From: Arun-Kumar Tripathi
<tripathi@amadeus.statistik.uni-dortmund.de>
Subject: Information Arts
Dear Dr. Willard McCarty,
Hi, forthcoming: Information Arts: Intersections of Art, Science, and
Technology Steve Wilson (October 2001, The MIT Press, A Leonardo Book,
ISBN 0-262-23209-X) --thought might interest you..
"This book is marvelous in its scope, very important and timely, and very
thoroughly researched. The author sets out to map the extremely complex
and layered area of intersection between art, science, and technology. He
accomplishes this by thinking through the parameters of his topic with
much first-hand experience, insight, and care, and by being inclusive with
examples." -Nell Tenhaaf, electronic media artist and Professor, York
University-
A new breed of contemporary artist engages science and technology--not
just to adopt the vocabulary and gizmos, but to explore and comment on the
content, agendas, and possibilities. Indeed, proposes Stephen Wilson, the
role of the artist is not only to interpret and to spread scientific
knowledge, but to be an active partner in determining the direction of
research. Years ago, C. P. Snow wrote about the "two cultures" of science
and the humanities; these developments may finally help to change the
outlook of those who view science and technology as separate from the
general culture.
In this rich compendium, Wilson offers the first comprehensive survey of
international artists who incorporate concepts and research from
mathematics, the physical sciences, biology, kinetics, telecommunications,
and experimental digital systems such as artificial intelligence and
ubiquitous computing. In addition to visual documentation and statements
by the artists, Wilson examines relevant art-theoretical writings and
explores emerging scientific and technological research likely to be
culturally significant in the future. He also provides lists of resources
including organizations, publications, conferences, museums, research
centers, and Web sites.
More details, please visit at:
<http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?sid=6F0A3301-AE77-4739-9AF3-70E01A8FAF28&ttype=2&tid=4244>
Thank you..
Best Regards
Arun Kumar Tripathi
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