tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666866687836572669.post4747541398648058139..comments2023-05-25T04:24:02.389-04:00Comments on THE ART STUDIO: Damien HirstMr. Brandthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00871653854055359185noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666866687836572669.post-33358401123107570652007-11-29T17:34:00.000-05:002007-11-29T17:34:00.000-05:00L, you make some excellent points. Perhaps he is ...L, you make some excellent points. Perhaps he is making a statement on how far science has come. My initial reaction was a bit more pessimistic. I'll consider it some more and let you know.Mr. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871653854055359185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666866687836572669.post-54380825339244825932007-11-29T17:00:00.000-05:002007-11-29T17:00:00.000-05:00I disagree. It is an indication of how far society...I disagree. <BR/>It is an indication of how far society has come that science is opening itself to public interest.<BR/><BR/>There isn't a whole lot of scientific value to pieces of a cow floating in formaldehyde. Neither is there aestethic value. In my opinion, it is more historical.<BR/>Once something is immersed in formaldehyde, it is useless as tissue or any other kind of sample.<BR/>Things preserved in formaldehyde are simply for viewing and observation.It becomes almost a history of science when this is placed in museum/gallery setting.<BR/>A reflection on past practices.<BR/><BR/>Body plastification is a way to preserve the body permanantly, and without the unfortunate possibility of 'fluid leakage'.<BR/>Plasticism is also a more accurate way to observe the human body. It is also more practical than using gallons and gallons of formaldehyde to preserve an entire body.<BR/><BR/>Also, you can still see texture and color in this form of preservation.<BR/>In cases of formaldehyde use, the color is often distorted and the after a very long time, and texture can be a little difficult to discern. Plasticized bodies stay pristine, as long as they are dusted and kept in moderate temperature. Now, the human body can be used as a tool to educate the public and students even in non-scientific settings because of the relative ease of transporting the bodies, versus transporting containers of dangerous fluid.<BR/><BR/>Science is not 'trying' to appeal to the public. It is succeeding. <BR/>It is a testament to the generally increasing intelligence of society that Body Worlds has been a huge success. <BR/>My worry with the artistic use of parts displayed in formaldehyde would be more about the lack of manipulation. The lack of personal input by the artist, and still the willingness of the art community to accept his 'artistic genius' would pose a bigger question to me than the materials he chose to use.L is for Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930097724975483989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666866687836572669.post-63840199285173423332007-11-28T12:33:00.000-05:002007-11-28T12:33:00.000-05:00No reactions? I guess everyone agrees with me.No reactions? I guess everyone agrees with me.Mr. Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00871653854055359185noreply@blogger.com