A global overview of the ways in which contemporary artists draw on kinetics, biology, robotics and information technologies to explore new forms of creative expression.
“In the face of ridiculeand cultural prejudice, theartists/scientists in thisbook show that good artand good science are notso very different, and thatwhen they find their jointniche, their joining canmake something powerful,interesting, and beautiful.”—The Art Book
In the twenty-first century, some of the most dynamic works of artare being produced not in the studio but in the laboratory, whereartists probe cultural, philosophical, and social questions connectedwith cutting-edge scientific and technological research. Their workranges across disciplines—microbiology, the physical sciences, informationtechnologies, human biology and living systems, kinetics, androbotics—taking in everything from eugenics and climate change toartificial intelligence.Art + Science Now provides an overview of this new strand ofcontemporary art, showcasing the best international work. Featuringsome 250 artists, it presents a broad range of projects, from body artto bioengineering of plants and insects, from computer-controlledvideo performances to large-scale visual and sound installations.