On the subject of Heidegger, MANIK introduced me to his idea of
"techne", which can be seen as a concept of undifferentiated art and
technology.
Techne can provide a synthesis (to be dialectical) or identity (to be
'pataphysical) of what still looks like an oxymoron to most people: art
computing.
Technology and art do intermix. A full history of art will mention paint
in tubes and the development of acrylic resin. And the knowledge of
technology does feed into the practice of art, otherwise we cannot
account for perspective or colour theory.
It's interesting when both art and science have the same themes without
being derivative. Anatomy as a subject of both art and science during
the renaissance, or cubism and relativity both using fragmented space.
So stepping back from art and code can lead to techne, as it probably
should for many developments in art.
- Rob.
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