Week 4- Medicine, Technology, and Art

This week we studied medical technologies and art and found that the two have always complemented each other.  In Vesna’s lecture 1, she explains how it began with human dissection and has evolved into X-rays and MRIs.  These inventions are critical for the saving of lives and have stemmed from art.   She continues in lecture 2 explaining how technology began existing in hospitals at the beginning of the twentieth century and it was considered art.  Medicine is an area that continues to evolve by demand and the help of technology.  There are always new discoveries that can help advance the field and help humanity.

The MRI is a great example of the combination of medical technology and art.  In her essay, Casini claims “I experienced both the rhythm of MRI and the creative possibilities that it holds” (Casini 77).  She states that the MRI not only has a medical purpose, but can also be seen in an artistic way.  When I further researched MRIs, I found that they were commonly used in artistic projects.  This is because of the different ways the colors highlight the brain.  Using this artistic medical technology has saved many lives. 


On the other hand, medicine can also help influence art.  Emily Watson incorporates these two fields by using anatomy to create art.  She has been featured in many magazines and galleries for her designs that incorporate the human body.  It is interesting because we more commonly see art helping medicine instead of the other way around.  But this proves how one can help advance the other.  Both medical technology and art can exist on their own, but together they thrive. 



Works Cited:
Vesna, Victoria. “Http://www.youtube.com/v/Ep0M2bOM9Tk.” Lecture. Medicine pt1 . Youtube, 21 Apr. 2012. Web.

Vesna, Victoria. “Http://www.youtube.com/v/psjnQarHOqQ.” Lecture. Medicine pt2 . Youtube, 21 Apr. 2012. Web. 

Casini, Silvia. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as Mirror and Portrait: MRI Configurations between Science and the Arts." Configurations 19.1 (2011): 73-99. Web. 

Emily Watson | Metal & Enamel Jewelry | Portfolio Index Page with Links | Enamel Jewelry | Carved Jewelry | Silver Jewelry | Worn Jewelry on the Body | Wall Art & Sculpture | Sketches. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.

Emily Watson Press. Digital image. N.p., 12 Sept. 2009. Web.

Pinterest MRI Project. Digital image. N.p., July 2016. Web.

Pinterist Anatomy Phycology. Digital image. N.p., Mar. 2014. Web.




Comments

  1. Narin BaekApril 30, 2017 at 11:18 PM

    I agree on your statement on how medical technology can exist on their own but can really flourish when put together. I personally found it interesting that the different colors that show up on a MRI scan can be used as art. Without this week's focus on medtech+art, I think I would've never considered medical technology can be part of abstract art. It shined spotlight on many artists that have been using this medtech to create their own art and it's cool to see how much influence it can have.

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