October 2009
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September 2009
13 posts
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CURSOR 10
CURSOR 10: 21C Artists and the Big “T’s”; On the immediate need for Digital Humanities and strategies for implementation in the dimensional art production schematic
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
In a vision-enabled society, reliant upon dimensional tools and methods, one important job-description of the visionary is to see a...
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CURSOR 9
CURSOR9: 21C Artists
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION
When I composed my NEH digital humanities proposal, I titled it “21C Artists.” I thought, “Oh yeah! Great title! Very catchy!” Then I Googled 21C and found this:
http://www.21cmuseumhotel.com/overview/default.aspx
My initial reaction was, “D*****! They beat me to it!”...
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CURSOR8
CURSOR8: Origination (PT. 1); Moving interpolations to filmic dimensional transportation systems (Internal and Environmental); in spite of non-conducive business models
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION: A NEW DIMENSIONAL FORMAT AND STRUCTURE
As a precursor to effective action, verifying a need for digital humanities...
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CURSOR 7
CURSOR7: Towards a Resolution
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
CYCLE (WAVEFORM)
Let’s briefly summarize the trajectory of this essay sequence. We started with web design. I concluded the first CURSOR article with this question: “What does the computer, electric-based medium do best, and what does it not replace?”
Using new brushes...
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CURSOR 6.2
CURSOR6.2: On comparing media continued (Cyclops and other Hybrids)
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
I’ve prepared several examples of old/new media hybrids and an illustration of digital translation affecting creative output.
GOLEM
The first example is a small acrylic on canvas painting entitled “Golem.” I sampled some “classical”...
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CURSOR 6
CURSOR6: On comparing media continued (The girl and the window)
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION
Over the weekend I took a few paintings to a place where a group of friends were meeting to show them my new work. Previously I has spoken with one of them, and asked her what kind of painting she preferred. She replied,...
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CURSOR 5
CURSOR5: On comparing media (Continued)
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION: MUSHROOMS VERSUS PEYOTE
Comparing old and new entails timeframing. To timeframe, one has to posit a timeline. Dimensional analysis allows one to build multiple timelines for trans-reference for complex comparisons. We’ll use this approach as a...
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CURSOR 4
CURSOR4: On comparing media
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION
Comparative juxtaposition of new media to “old” is worth doing. Such a comparison suggests points of departure or origination for an enlightening dimensional analysis. Really, the old/new media opposition is an apples-to-oranges fallacy, but don’t tell that to...
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CURSOR 3
CURSOR: On art and social networks (continued)
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
ART
What does artistic choice mean in the digital medium? Referencing data mining practices and nomenclature is helpful to the dimensional artist exploring meaningful options in his work. Almost any digital application for artistic purposes will require...
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Viewing Copies: On the Mobility of Moving Images →
Sven Lütticken’s confusing & comic rendition of “The dialectic of de- and re-auratization…”
From e-flux…
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CURSOR 2
CURSOR: On art and social networks
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
INTRODUCTION
CONDITIONS
Reference: http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=66566
First, let’s examine the phenomenon of technological innovation in artistic representation, as evidenced in the innovative practices of painter Eakins and Muybridge,...
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CURSOR 1
CURSOR: Some thoughts on web design
Paul McLean
For a presentation in Humanities 340 (Research Tool for the Digital Humanities)
· Model: http://www.artforhumans.com
INTRODUCTION
The AFH web nexus is a 4D proof. As such it is a layered and multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary object, concept, tool and document, all rolled into one animated phenomenon.
Seven basic, introductory accessions...
