DESMA 9_ART, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 10-11:50AM
EDA room 1250, at the Broad
Professor Victoria Vesna, Ph.D.
 James Gimzewski
Swarming Bacteria
2005

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Week 10

Presentation file turned in by:
Sunday December 2, 2007 at 11:59PM

Presentations:
Monday December 3, 2007 from 9AM - 12PM*
Wednesday December 5, 2007 from 9AM - 12PM*
*Your order will be selected randomly. Please send your TA an email if you have a scheduling constraint and would prefer to present on either Monday or Wednesday.

Final Information:
1 minute presentation to the class--same format as the midterm

As an added layer, the intent of your final projects should be related to one of the elements: Earth, Wind (Air), Fire, or Water. That is, the project should aim to raise awareness, solve a related problem, or work aesthetically with one or more of these elements- in addition to discussing Art, Science, and Technology topics raised in class over the course of the quarter.

To help you start to brainstorm, below is a list of artists/scientists who's work deals with the natural elements followed by a few innovations:

Olafur Eliasson
http://www.olafureliasson.net/ (Beauty, Waterfall)
http://www.sfmoma.org/eliasson/data/index.html (Your Mobile Expectations)

Robert Smithson
http://www.robertsmithson.com/earthworks/ew.htm

Maya Lin
http://www.metropolismag.com/html/content_0302/lin/index.html (eclipstic ice rink)

Diller Scofidio + Renfro
http://www.dillerscofidio.com/blur.html (Blur building)

Susumu Shingu
http://www.wind-caravan.org/en/frame.html (wind caravan)

James Turrell
http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/turrell/ (Roden Crater, any of the light pieces)

Anthony McCall
http://www.skny.com/artists/anthony-mccall/images/

More Links:
http://polarartists.com/programs.html
http://www.asci.org/artikel884.html
http://www.asci.org/Beneath/BeneathTheSEE.pdf
http://www.metropolismag.com/nextgen/ (view past years)
http://www.playpumps.org/site/c.hqLNIXOEKrF/b.2589561/k.C08/The_PlayPump_System__The_Water_Problem.htm (PlayPump)
http://www.qdrum.co.za/


PPT Structure (see attached sample PowerPoint):
 Page 1: Title Page (DESMA 9: Art, Science and Technology. Title. Name. Section)
Page 2: Abstract(~100 words)
Page 3: Concept/Topic (~100 words)
Page 4: Context & Precedents (imagery/text)
Page 5-7: Project Proposal + Diagram/Illustration (~100 words)
Page 8: Conclusion (~100 words)
Page 9: References. Please use the MLA Handbook for format guidelines
(this page will not be presented to the class, but should be
incorporated in the presentation file.
Page 10: Bibliography/Links (20 minimum). Please use the MLA Handbook for format guidelines (this page will not be presented to the class, but should be incorporated in the presentation file.

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Sample PowerPoint File
Sample PowerPoint File as a PDF
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Group Option:
You have the option to present in a group of 2 provided that twice the work is done (10-12 pages, 2 minute presentation, 2 diagrams, same number references)

Delivery:
Please email your file (under 5MB) to Lis Evans lisevans@ucla.edu or John Carpenter desma9c@gmail.com, upload it to the server (if you have a DMA account) or deliver it in person to Gil, Lis and John at office hours (TBD).