Scripps Research is partnering with World Community Grid, an IBM social impact initiative that allows anyone with a computer and an internet connection to donate their device’s computing power to help scientists study the world’s biggest problems in health and sustainability. ![]() Scripps Research is a nonprofit American medical research facility that focuses on research and education in the biomedical sciences. There is an open source project where people can have their computers donate processor power to Scripps Research. The scientists are doing research to stop the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Third, I did a sub-project to help out society using technology to assist biology scientists. I try to incorporate images and thoughts that are particularly dominant during this time. My art is trying to make a statement regarding what happened in 2020 particularly from spring to late summer. I was going to use oil on a canvas but I decided in the end to make digital art using the Procreate app on an iPad. Each artist is from a different period of time or different generation and show a continuity on how artists make political statements through their work. 1) Research and essays on how artists use art to make a political statement in society 2) my own art that makes a political statement and 3) a demonstration of way to use cheap technology to assist society.įor the first point, I researched four great artists to see how they used art for political statements: This Passion Project had three parts to it. Also, I learned how to use Unix commands on a terminal app to install a program that works with a non-profit technology program. In particular, I learned how to set up a Raspberry Pi, a small very inexpensive computer. Finally, as an artist, I rolled up my sleeve and learned to help society using technology. I made my first art that makes a political statement about today’s society. I learned how to use the Procreate App on an iPad to make digital art. I learned how they made political expressions through their art. I learned how to research various important artists. ![]() I learned many things doing this project. Finally, my project teaches that artists can roll up their sleeves and give practical assistance to society. Also my project teaches that today one can make a political statement using art. I hope to achieve with this project teaching people how artists have a long history of making political statements through their art. ![]() Also, I wanted to show that it is important for artists to give practical help to society. Rather, artists have a history of heavily participating in society and using art to make powerful statements, including political statements. I wanted to demonstrate that artists are not just looking from above society and being aloof. In particular, I wanted to understant the role of artists using art to make a political statement and engaging in society. My Passion Project is called The Artist As An Activist.Īs a student artist myself, I though it important to explore the role of artists in society. My plan for this project was to use my love of art, history and technology and combine them to understand what is going on in society today. In summe of 2020, I did a Passion Project for my high school, Brooklyn Technical High School.
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