Extra Credit #1: Coyotes in Two Directions

Coyotes in Two Directions was quite the captivating artwork created by Sarah Roselana Brady. I got the chance to check this same artwork and the Weak or No Signal exhibit but one of the sections was different to the one she showcased at her individual show.
Me with other DESMA 9 students. I am the guy in black, to the right of Sarah. (Asian male)
I was able to speak and interact with Sarah, she explained to me what influenced her to create such artworks. She told me that she is drawn to coyote's history and mythology, specifically fascinated by their evolution and how they have been able to survive for centuries astonishingly in a human-ruled world. Thier ability to survive in different environments ranging from deserts to cities like Los Angeles, amazed her a lot. Using postcolonial technology like aluminum, 3D scanner and printer she was able to create her art pieces. And so, Sarah decided to use biological forms and recreate them using advanced technology present today. A 3D printer is capable of fabricating products at a nanoscale, which means that nanotechnology and 3D printing are complimentary of one another. In fact, scientists and engineers were able to create grain-size batteries by mixing 3D ink and lithium-ion nanoparticles (Bensoussan). This reminded me of Dr. Gimzewski's lecture on how nanoparticles of different elements change properties when they are nanosized. He mentioned how silver (Ag) nanoparticles have an antimicrobial effect that helps with the smell. Nanotechnology, in general, is and will be the biggest discussion in business for the upcoming years because of its versatility and its application in many studied areas (Gimzewski).
3D printed coyotes paws

Sarah's inspirations made me think about the third culture and how her showcase combined all three elements we have been discussing in this course. Her interest in art was observed through the three unique displays. The fact that Sarah did her artworks that represent real-life animal (eagle, coyote, rattlesnake) reveals that she is interested in the science field. We can see how this is all smoothly unites together utilizing the magic of technology. All three art pieces have a slick clean look that makes them appealing. Artists who use technology help triangulate the connections between the cultures and "contribute to the creation of a new, mutant third culture (Vesna). One of Sarah's are works stood out because of its movements. The eagle's talons located at the end of every stake represented strength and the movement of them symbolized power. 

Eagle talons with a power stance


References:

Bensoussan, Hannah. “3D Printed Nanotechnology: 2 Technologies of the Future Combined!” 3D Printing Blog: Tutorials, News, Trends and Resources | Sculpteo, 23 Nov. 2017, www.sculpteo.com/blog/2016/08/24/3d-printed-nanotechnology-how-do-those-two-technologies-intertwine/.

“COYOTES IN TWO DIRECTIONS.” COLLECTIVE BREAD DIARIES: A TASTE OF PROTEST | UCLA Art | Sci Center Lab, 1 Jan. 1970, artsci.ucla.edu/node/1395.

Gimzewski, Jim. “Nanotechnology + Art.” Lecture 3. <https://cole2.uconline.edu/courses/888567/pages/unit-8-view?module_item_id=16300827>.

Vesna, Victoria. “Toward a Third Culture: Being In Between.” Leonardo, vol. 34, no. 2, 2001, pp. 121–125., doi:10.1162/002409401750184672.


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