[Frameworks] unsettling possibilities

[Caryn Cline]

Wim Wenders imaged a machine that could record and project dreams in UNTIL
THE END OF THE WORLD (1991).   If you haven't seen it, it is worth checking
out.

CC

On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Aaron F. Ross
<aaron at digitalartsguild.com>wrote:

> This is not unsettling to me, I've been waiting for it to happen
> since I first read science fiction stories as a young boy.
>
> With brain-machine interfaces, the opportunities for self-expression
> will be blown wide open. At that point, I'm hoping that the most
> imaginative visionaries should be able to rise to the forefront of
> public awareness. No longer will we be constrained by tools.
> Artisanal craftsmanship will no longer exist, to be replaced by pure
> intellect. And that's a good thing.
>
> I gave a talk this year that touched upon this topic, mainly in the
> context of how 3D graphics has widened the scope of possibilities for
> art and communication. I know that computer art is very unpopular
> among this crowd, I've been attacked again and again for mentioning
> it, so let the flames begin. I'm wearing my flame-retardant vest.
>
> http://www.dr-yo.com/video_dorkbot_2011.html
>
> Aaron
>
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> At 10/28/2011, you wrote:
> >Interesting article with complex social, biological, as well
> >as  aesthetic implications into the future.  . . . Obviously,
> >capturing  imagery is a far cry from understanding the complexities
> >of 'thought,'  and it's still very futuristic, but as we conceivably
> >'think' to each  other, or project our thought/images, there would
> >have to be resultant  changes in consciousness, and the role of the
> >artist would necessarily  be re-defined along with
> >everything/everyone else.  "Direct" visual  art?  Ultimate loss of
> >the artisanal? And/or a revitalizing of same?   I realize this has
> >little or no immediate relevance to anyone here  (probably), but it
> >showed up in my email and I just thought some  frameworkers would
> >possibly find it interesting as well:
> >
> http://gizmodo.com/5843117/scientists-reconstruct-video-clips-from-brain-activity
> >Marilyn Brakhage _______________________________________________
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> Aaron F. Ross
> Digital Arts Guild
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Caryn Cline
Filmmaker and Teacher
New York City and Seattle, WA
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