Week 8: Nanotechnology + Art

Nanotechnology essential is the science of making things smaller, at a size that is so small it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Nanotechnology is a scientific practice that deals with the manipulation of molecules and atoms for different industrial or structural purposes. Through this rather new technology scientist can alter the structures and appearances of most basic objects leaving an unlimited possibility for with this field can accomplish through further developments. Nanotechnology is not just a scientific test, it has been involved with medicine, food, and most importantly to us, art. 

While trying to do my own research on the relationship between nanotechnology and art, I came across the newly created artistic style nano-art. Nano-art is one of the newest art forms that bridges the gap between art and science while using nanotechnology. The first artist that popped up while looking more into this practice was Cris Orfescu. He says that nano-art deals with both nanolandscapes, which are molecular and atomic landscapes which are natural structures of matter at molecular and atomic scales, and with nanosculptures, which are structures created by scientists and artists by manipulating matter at molecular and atomic scales using chemical and physical processes. 

Orfescu is one of the leading nano-artists that uses nanolandscapes and nanosculptures through powerful research tools in order to produce larger images to create pieces of art for an audience. Orfescu's work is truly mesmerizing as he blows up these images of invisible molecules to the human eye and turns them into colorful pieces of art.


Works Cited

Google Search, Google, www.google.com/search?q=nanotechnology&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjB4ZWu6e73AhWqFjQIHfLDCIAQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=nanotechnology&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEB4QBzIGCAAQHhAHMgYIABAeEAcyBggAEB4QBzIGCAAQHhAHMgYIABAeEAcyBggAEB4QBzIGCAAQHhAHMgYIABAeEAdQ1gFY1gFgwwRoAHAAeACAAUWIAUWSAQExmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=X-2HYoG2Gqqt0PEP8oejgAg&authuser=2#imgrc=BhYUHE8rGBFEMM.

Google Search, Google, www.google.com/search?q=cris+orfescu+art&authuser=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrnaap6O73AhVgGjQIHSYQBkAQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=767&bih=712&dpr=1.25#imgrc=E556b3NC4v_5TM.

Google Search, Google, www.google.com/search?q=cris+orfescu+art&authuser=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjrnaap6O73AhVgGjQIHSYQBkAQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=767&bih=712&dpr=1.25#imgrc=89CFAhiBnA7zXM.

Cris Orfescu, crisorfescu.com/.

Israelhayom.com, www.israelhayom.com/2021/07/05/what-does-nanotechnology-have-to-do-with-art/.

“Art for Science.” Nature News, Nature Publishing Group, 7 May 2019, www.nature.com/articles/s41565-019-0459-1.

“Nanotechnology Now.” Nanotechnology Art Gallery -- Cris Orfescu, www.nanotech-now.com/Art_Gallery/Cris-Orfescu.htm.

Sunipapramanik. “Art Conservation and Nanotechnology: A Wonderful Confluence of Arts and Sciences.” Sustainable Nano, 12 May 2017, sustainable-nano.com/2017/05/12/art-conservation-and-nanotechnology/.

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