Week 8: Nanotech + Art

This week's module was really interesting to me because it was not something I was really familiar with or have considered much. The John Curtain gallery was informative and left me wondering how audio speakers out of bones would work. Scientists being able to work with atoms to create different structures was something I had never heard about. Therefore, the idea of making the bone vibrate to generate sound was shocking. 

(Medical illustration)

Furthering my understanding of nanotechnology showed me how many opportunities there are for artistic development within this science. The use of nanotechnology in art has been used for restoring paintings using hydrocarbon droplets to stabilize the substances and bring the artwork back to life. 

(Brancacci Chapel)

For healthcare, nanotechnology seemed like it would make a huge impact on doctors, nurses, and patients. Being able to use nanotechnology to identify cells to check for diseases/sicknesses to target these cells and find methods in pharmaceuticals to help treat patients. Many people have believed that nanotechnology could achieve relieving injury pain and sicknesses. 
(Nano Werk)


Sources:

“Art for Science.” Nature News, 7 May 2019, www.nature.com/articles/s41565-019-0459-1.

John Curtain Gallery. “Art in the Age of Nanotechnology.” Art.Base, art.base.co/event/2104-art-in-the-age-of-nanotechnology#2.

Scenihr. “Nanotechnologies.” Nanotechnologies: 1. What Is Nanotechnology?, 2006, ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/opinions_layman/en/nanotechnologies/l-2/1-introduction.htm#:~:text=Nanotechnology%20has%20already%20been%20embraced,the%20reduction%20of%20environmental%20pollution.

Zou, Caineng. “Nanotechnology.” Nanotechnology - an Overview | ScienceDirect Topics, 2013, www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/nanotechnology.

Haleem, Abid, et al. “Applications of Nanotechnology in Medical Field: A Brief Review.” Global Health Journal, 25 Feb. 2023, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2414644723000337#:~:text=Nanotechnology%20has%20extensive%20application%20as,biomedical%20implants%2C%20and%20tissue%20engineering.

Photos:

Sunipapramanik. “Art Conservation and Nanotechnology: A Wonderful Confluence of Arts and Sciences.” Sustainable Nano, 12 May 2017, sustainable-nano.com/2017/05/12/art-conservation-and-nanotechnology/.

Materials Research Society. “Nanowerk.” Nanotechnology, 21 Dec. 2007, www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=3811.php.

“Nanobot Medical - Using Nanotechnology to Create Educational Art.” Artists’ Blogs :: Medical Illustration Sourcebook, blog.medillsb.com/nanobot-medical-using-nanotechnology-to-create-educational-art/.

 





Comments

  1. Gena BertiMay 25, 2023 at 5:58 PM

    Hi Carly! Your perspective on the John Curtin gallery is incredibly interesting! The John Curtin Gallery actively deals with social and cultural concerns; it is more than just an art gallery. What is really important is that its exhibitions and programming aim to promote debate and critical thinking on these subjects. The gallery gives artists a place to express their viewpoints and defy social standards by displaying modern art. It's also amazing that it acts as a starting point for discussions and introspection on our constantly changing environment.

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  2. Alessandro FerreiraMay 25, 2023 at 11:38 PM

    Hey Carly, from what I'm seeing, it seems we agree on how nanotechnology may be the future of our healthcare society. It truly does have limitless possibilities on how it can assist patients of various illnesses, and I can tell you have interest on how this will change the field of medicine in the future. Overall, great blog!

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