Working for other people is never an easy task. Likewise, working for those free spirits who call themselves artists presents a whole other set of issues to navigate. Yet, working for an artist can be a fantastic learning experience in many respects. From June 2010 through September 2010, I worked for Portuguese artist, Miguel Palma, as […]
In September 2010, the ZERO1 Biennial took place in San Jose, California. A symposium kicked off the Biennial. The title of this symposium was “Global Warning.” The goal of the symposium – put on by Leonardo, an international society for the arts, sciences and technology – was to suggest possible roles in which artists can participate in the […]
Miguel Palma is a Lisbon-based multimedia artist. His activity unfolds as that of a sculptor, draftsman, electrician, engineer, and scientist. Fascinated with boys’ toys – guns, tools, trucks, cars, planes, boats – and all sorts of gadgets, Palma transforms children’s toys and gadgets into protagonists confronted with the threatening monumentality of industry, thereby criticizing its dominance over our civilization. Both fascination […]
Beatriz da Costa is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is inspired by contemporary art, science, politics, and engineering. After studying at the Ecole d’Art d’Aix en Provence in France, she is currently an associate professor at University of California, Irvine in the school of engineering. She bases her work on public involvement, region-targeted media, conceptual […]