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Naukowe fascynacje sztuki. Przegląd arbitralny
Scientific Fascinations of Art. An Arbitrary Review

Author(s): Paweł Możdżyński
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: sztuka współczesna; nauka; bioart; ponowoczesność; eksperymentcontemporary visual arts; social science; bio-art; postmodernity

Summary/Abstract: The text of „Scientific fascinations of art” presents contemporary artists’ interest in science. The author discusses the impact of mathematics, physics, biology, psychology and social sciences on the artistic concepts, creation of trends, as well as pieces of art. In the text there are some references to American and European artists, but the most common are examples of Polish art (eg W. Strzeminski, R. Winiarski, J. Kapusta, Z. Oksiuta, critical art). In conclusion, the author analyzes scientific fascinations of artists including the rush to experiment in the context of the postmodern quest for experiences.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 107-126
  • Page Count: 20