Week 6

EEGs and AIBO

A lot of the art that our guest speaker this week talked about had to do with electroencephalograms, or EEGs. I wanted to look more into the science behind EEGs as well as look into one of the exhibits shown called emotionally intelligent Brainwave Opera, or AIBO. 

 

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I really enjoyed getting to hear guest lecturer Cristina Albu's lecture on neuroscience and it's applications in art through the use of tools like EEGs. The topic that stood out the most to me was the research into the links between neural synchronization and human communication. The idea of being "in sync" or "connected" shows up constantly throughout media and all forms of human culture. Even as individuals, basic forms of non-verbal communication like eye contact allow us to form connections that we can feel.

WEEK 6: Brain x Art

    During Professor Cristina Albu’s talk last Wednesday, I took an interest in the collaboration between brain-measuring technology and displays of art. For example, Alvin Lucier’s Music for Solo Performer which took place in 1965 was an early venture into experimental music. Lucier, a composer, met with Edmond Dewan, a scientist studying alpha brainwaves to create this project.

Week 6 - Neurofeedback + meditation

In Cristina Albu's lecture, we learned about how art, neuroscience, and meditation are connected. Cristina explained that different types of art can be influenced by ideas from science, technology, and philosophy. This leads to a wide range of artworks that not only look beautiful but also make us think about how our bodies, cultures, and societies are connected.

Blog 6 Brainy

Telepathy, huh? It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! But did you know that some people have actually tried to make this a reality? And it all started with a German psychiatrist named Hans Berger, who invented the electroencephalogram (EEG).

Week 6: Neurofeedback and Meditation

Cristina Albu, today's guest lecturer, discussed artworks inspired by the pleasing appearance of neural systems and their dynamic activity. She claims that the artists' original coupling of numerous forms of expression and merging of concepts from phenomenology, biofeedback experimentation, cybernetic theories, and Southeast Asian philosophies is responsible for the artworks' diversity.

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