Event 2

Laser Symposium

After watching the infinity structures, I went to the Laser Symposium. It was glad to hear artists from different places sharing their interesting projects. I was not able to stay for the whole section but I found several interesting presentations.

Dr.Vesna speaking in the beginning of the event

pink noise project

pink noise project

One example is the project on Pink Noise. Pink Noise is electronically generated, yet seems to have a primal aesthetic. Perhaps it is similar to what a baby hears before birth. It is absolutely reminiscent of natural sounds: the ocean, a large waterfall, heavy rain and wind, all of which man has listened to since the dawn of time. The presenter utilized pink noise in resolving human anxiety. They build a room which runs pink noise inside. Volunteers will enter the room feedbacks are collected after spending some time in the room. This serves as a connection between science research and human health aspects. 

Sam Francis's painting

photo of biological tissues

Another interesting presentation is related to the investigation of the similarities between Sam Francis's paintings and biological tissues. This project was leaded by a professor in UC Berkeley. She is actually a scientist. However, when she was doing research on biological tissues, she found the interesting connection between Sam Francis paintings and the tissues. She eventually got funding for her work. It is important to understand that the improvement of science technology is associated with art works. Many inspirations came from art works and promoted the development of technology.