This week Professor Vesna addressed
the role of medicine, the technologies surrounding the medical field, and how
the two are related to the world of art. The development of X-rays, CT scans,
and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines have become a modern day
necessity for injuries and finding significant medical issues, such as
concussions and finding cancerous tumors. I want to specifically discuss the
role that medical machines have significantly developed over time into becoming
an integral part of society today.
X-rays are an intrinsic part of our
society and used in a plethora of medical situations. Additionally, the
creation of x-rays has allowed for it to be implemented in every day life, not
only constricted to the medical field. With relation to art, x rays have
allowed for artists to delve into new depths of the human body and art, but it
can also be used on other everyday materials such as the clothing (seen in the
picture).
Secondly, CT scans have become
imperative in the imaging of brain function, specifically analyzing potential
concussions or tumors. In the art world, CT scans can be seen through Kai-Hung
Fung who adds color to the scans themselves, which provide a “rainbow
technique”. He allows the images to stand alone, as they are poignant and
depicting an individuals brain function.
Lastly, MRI’s are an integral
creation and used for a countless number of medical concerns. MRI’s have been
able to discover tumors and other serious medical diagnosis. Angela Palmer has
taken MRI scans to an elevated art form as she layers glass sheets on top of
one another, each with an individual MRI image to create a representation of
the imaging which takes place.
All three technologies have had a
great impact in our medical world, as well as have allowed for individuals to
artistically develop works based off of the development within the medical
field.
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I like that you discussed all three of the medical machines in detail. I have not had to be scanned by any of the three, however I know multiple people that have had their lives saved as a result of CT scans. Additionally, I think it is interesting how artists have found a way to use these scans as a way to create new pieces of art.
ReplyDeleteJared,
ReplyDeleteAs you and Luke have pointed out, the way artists have taken medical imaging and made art out of these pictures is truly fascinating. However, I think that beyond just the artistic side, the art that people make can truly help a patient. The way artists cut up and distort these images can sometimes make it clearer for doctors to determine what exactly is the problem with the patient. In this case, these two seemingly opposite fields can mutually benefit from each other.