Historical Opinion by Jacques Mandelbrojt Intersenses Jacques Mandelbrojt looks at the challenges and constraints an artist faces while using one work of art to produce a corresponding one in another medium can force the artist to expand his or her creative vocabulary.
Live from Mars Historical Opinion by by Eduardo Kac Eduardo Kac reflects on the landing of the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft and how this event brought telepresence to the masses.
Contemporary Opinion by Patricia Olynyk Minding the Gap: Risk Capital and the Myth of Two Cultures Patricia Olynyk argues that if one accepts the premise of “one culture” – of a shared overall world view, then engaging risk capital in the academy could not only prompt a re-evaluation of our target investments but support the …
Contemporary Opinion Art for the Solar Age by Jürgen Claus Jürgen Claus proposes that one aim for the near future would be to build prototype solar houses that incorporate solar energy in a convincing visual and aesthetic expression. Historical Opinion A Fuller Bridge by István Hargittai István Hargittai proposes that the discovery of the …
Contemporary Opinion by Sundar Sarukkai Beauty in the Beast Sundar Sarukkai asks: In this era of the growing presence of technology in art, a trend well exemplified by digital art, how do we find deeper terms of engagement between art and technology? Historical Opinion by David Carrier Visual Theory and “Leonardo” David Carrier looks at …
Contemporary Opinion by Julianne Pierce Network, Exchange and Dialogue: Media Arts in the Asia Pacific Julianne Pierce examines Media Arts Networks, Exchange and Dialogues in the Asia Pacific Region. Historical Opinion by Nancy Gorglione A Partial View Of A Three-Dimensional World Nancy Gorglione examines holography, three-dimensional (3D) laser photography, and encourages support for ensuring the …
Contemporary Opinion by Douglas Vakoch To the Stars, Silently Douglas Vakoch discusses the mission of the SETI Institute and an initiative to produce workshops with Leonardo/ISAST. The mission of SETI is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. Historical Opinion by Roger F. Malina The Cultural Dimension …
LEONARDO THINKS 1968 – 2011 Contemporary Opinion by Wasim Maziak On the Verge of Avalanche Wasim Maziak argues for the importance of an institutionalized front of scientists and artists for world peace and sustainability. Historical Opinion by Michele Emmer Visual Mathematics: A New Era? Michele Emmer summarizes the new branch of mathematics that we …
Contemporary: The Global Artists’ Diaspora and the LambdaRail Jack Ox looks at how the LambdaRail can help to develop the paths for communication, while also forging methods to reunite dispersed communities Leonardo October 2006, Vol. 39, No. 5: 389–389 Jack Ox is a Leonardo International Co-Editor, Research Assistant Professor in the College of Fine Arts at …
Contemporary Opinion THE SPACE OPTION By Arthur Woods Arthur Woods concludes that the Space Option represents the most optimistic scenario for insuring humanity’s long-term sustainability and ultimate survival at this critical moment in history. Historical Opinion: LEONARDO’S UNITY OF ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC IDEAS By Aleksandra Manczak Aleksandra Mańczak concludes that the unity of Leonardo …