Met dank aan de wetenschap kunnen we inmiddels veel meer zien dat we met het gewone oog kunnen. De meest interessant uitziende bacteriën, hele sterrenstelsels, het vliegen van een hommel, etc. Wetenschap als basis voor kunst. Daarnaast laat de serie zien hoe het internet en kunst elkaar beïnvloeden. Deze prachtige documentaire serie laat zien hoe wetenschap, het internet en kunst kunnen versmelten. Hieronder de afspeellijst met de documentaires in 24 kortere filmpjes.
Off Book is a PBS web series about cutting edge arts. It discusses: Seeing Beyond the Human Eye, The Evolution of 8-Bit Art, The Culture Of Reddit, Lego Art, Fan Art: An Explosion of Creativity, The Art of Film & TV Title Design, Tattoos: Pop Portraits, Japanese Traditional, American Eclectic, The Evolution of Music Online, Book Art, Product Design, Generative Art – Computers, Data, and Humanity, Video Games, Street Art, Light Painting, Typography, Hacking Art & Culture with F.A.T. Lab, etc.
Seeing Beyond the Human Eye. Technology defies the boundaries of human perception. From photomicrography to astrophotography, size and distance are no longer barriers, and through slow-mo and timelapse, we are allowed to see time and humanity in a new light. Through our curiosity and thirst for the unknown, the beauty of the universe can now be explored beyond the limits of the naked eye.
Lego Art. LEGO blocks are one of the most beloved toys in the world, playing a role in many a person’s childhood. But for some creators, LEGO has evolved from toy to art form. In this episode, we talk to three LEGO artists who have made beautiful mosaics, amazing stop-motion videos, thoughtful sculptures, and have turned these tiny building blocks into a true artistic medium.
Fan Art: An Explosion of Creativity. The fan art community is one of the most creative and active online. Taking pop culture stories and icons as its starting point, the fan community extends those characters into new adventures, unexpected relationships, bizarre remixes, and even as the source material for beautiful art. Limited only by the imagination of the artist, the fan art world is full of surprises and brilliance.
Die opname van de Adelaarsnevel die je kunt zien door de Hubble Ruimtetelescoop; 75 % van het zichtbare universum zou bestaan uit Waterstof. Dit is gewoonlijk een kleurloos gas, maar grote hoeveelheden ervan in de ruimte absorberen sterrenlicht, wat zulke mooie beelden oplevert..