Week 8 Blog: NanoTech + Art

Unknown Author, but the image is from the article Art Meets 
Nanotechnology Meets the Apocalypse at westender.com

This week's topic is about NanoTech and Arts. This topic is very surprising to me because I would never have associated nanotech with art if it wasn't because of this week's contents. Nanotechnology, as indicated by the name, is the science and handling of substances of nanoscale or molecular sizes in order to form new materials. In a sense, the mere existence of nanotech itself is already considered a form of art by many people of its unparalleled precision and versatility. But in recent year, the increasing intersection of arts and nanotech has carried out an emerging field ---- Nano Art, which is "a discipline that discovers and accentuates the artistic beauty of nanometer sized natural and artificial structures" (UT Dallas, Nano Art: Mountain Castle). 

Unknown Author, Nanotechnology Atoms and Molecules - 
Abstract Background, 3 Key Areas Where Nanotechnology 
is Impacting Our Future at forbes.com

Another very exciting intersection between arts and nanotech is its application in arts conservation. Some examples are: nanodroplets(also known as microemulsions) for removing dirts and stains from walls and paintings, using nano technology to repair flaky walls of old buildings, and the use of inorganic nanoparticles in restoring art works in addition to microemulsions. These applications are definitely thrilling to me because they provide me a new way to associating arts with technololgies. Before, I only considered their intersections in term of art creation, but I have never switched my perspective to associating technologies with art restoration, which is definitely a meaningful and promising application, especially when advanced by the fast-evolving field of nano technology.

Unknown Author, NanoArt, from nanoart.org






Reference List:
1. 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/#:~:text=Nanocontainers%20for%20flaky%20paint,of%20binders%20within%20the%20paint.

2. UT, Dallas. “UT Dallas.” Material Science Engineering, mse.utdallas.edu/news/feature-story-nano-art/. Accessed 21 May 2024.

3. Orfescu, Cris, et al. “NanoArt: Nanotechnology and Art.” Academy of NanoArt, 14 Oct. 2021, nanoart.org/nanoart-nanotechnology-art/.

4. “Nanotechnology.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 May 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanotechnology.

5. “Art Meets Nanotechnology Meets the Apocalypse.” Westender, 21 Apr. 2017, westender.com.au/art-meets-nanotechnology-meets-apocalypse/.

6. Brooks, Chuck. “3 Key Areas Where Nanotechnology Is Impacting Our Future.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022, www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2022/05/31/3-key-areas-where-nanotechnology-is-impacting-our-future/?sh=20c9f1df6741.

7. “NanoArt.” Academy of NanoArt, 21 Feb. 2018, nanoart.org/nanoart/.

Comments

  1. Christina WuMay 24, 2024 at 2:04 PM

    I completely agree that the application of nanotechnology in art conservation is both exciting and transformative. The use of nanodroplets and inorganic nanoparticles for cleaning and repairing artworks offers a groundbreaking approach to preserving cultural heritage. This innovative intersection between art and technology not only enhances restoration techniques but also opens up new possibilities for future advancements in maintaining historical artifacts.

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  2. Cheridyn LeveretteMay 26, 2024 at 4:57 PM

    Hi Tiffany! I really enjoyed your analysis of this weeks topic of nanotechnology and art. One part that I wanted to highlight that you pointed out specifically in your blog was how you mentioned that to some the existence of nano technology itself is already art. I think this is a fresh and unique perspective that holds a lot of value, as the way that we can zoom things in so closely to look at them through such a small scale already gives artists a unique perspective when it comes to seeing how things are made up. Great work!

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