New Leonardo Thinks Postings

Contemporary Opinion by Sheila Pinkel Expanding the Mandate Sheila Pinkel asks if the mandate of Leonardo be expanded to explore the intersection between art, science, technology and society. Historical Opinion by Itsuo Sakane Recovering the Wholeness of Art: Information versus Material Itsuo Sakane argues for a balance between the art of synthetic reality, based on …

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Symbiotic Art and Science Workshop

Colleagues- I will be attending the Symbiotic Art and Science workshop (see summary below). If you have relevant writings I will happily bring them to the attention of the participants Roger An Investigation into the Intersection of Life Sciences and the Arts jointly sponsored by The National Science Foundation / The National Endowment for the …

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Ann: New Leonardo Thinks Postings

LEONARDO THINKS 1968 – 2011 Contemporary Opinion by Meredith Tromble McDonald A Disturbance in the Flow Meredith Tromble McDonald comments on the importance of bringing an examination of nuances into our exchange of ideas about art and science. Historical Opinion by Rudolf Arnheim To the Rescue of Art Rudolf Arnheim comments on why art remains …

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Added: Preface For Illustrated Limited edition on George Boole

Preface by Roger Malina written for the illustrated limited edition on George Boole’s “Derivation of the Laws. . .”, the 3rd Chapter of Boole’s 1847 classic on the Laws of Thought. Written in 1989-90. This preface identifies issues raised by generative art and the evolution of computers that have changed the face of our culture. …

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