Event 1: Pigeon Art

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 For this exhibit, art was creating using a mixture of science, math, and technology. As it was explained in the exhibit, pigeons made art using by pressing on keys that made lines appear. Depending on the amount of time a key was pressed, the lines could get filled in. 


I thought this was a very interesting event because it reminded me of the mathematics and art lecture in which we discussed how mathematics principles can be used for the creation and expression of art. Behind the scenes for the art being displayed, there was a lot of math that went into allowing pigeons create art.


In some of the references I cite, many use other instances of animals creating art to highlight that, although it is possible, it is typically done with human guidance. In one of the references, it is explained how creative expression isn't necessarily natural in the animal world. With this, I think it is interesting how this pigeon art exhibit is able to show that, while much of the previous work done to allow animals to create art in the way that we humans typically view it, it can be further expanded to integrate technology. 


With my project, I hope to potentially integrate a similar concept in which technology is merged with nature in a way that is able to demonstrate the artistic elements of both. This exhibit was very inspiring, and definitely broadened my idea on how art can be expressed beyond the limitations of how humans have conceptualized to be "art."


References:

“Can Animals Be Considered Artists?” Art Vancouver, Art Vancouver, 23 Feb. 2023, www.artvancouver.net/post/can-animals-be-considered-artists.

Henderson, Linda Dalrymple. “The Fourth Dimension and Non-Euclidean geometry in modern art: Conclusion.” Leonardo, vol. 17, no. 3, 1984, p. 205, https://doi.org/10.2307/1575193.

Richmond, Kate. “Can Animals Make Art? - Mondo Art: Fine-Art Curation.” Mondo Art, Mondo Art, 12 May 2021, mondoartprojects.com/blog/2016/can-animals-make-art. 

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