Space + Art

This weeks lecture focused on space by combining ideas from nanotechnology, biotechnology, and robotics. The development of space technology and the exploration of space led to a new culture that was inspired by the ideas of space travel and the endless possibilities space offered. This allowed other mediums to get involved with the interest in space and opened up peoples artistic and imaginative worlds. Cartoons, such as the Jetsons, used animation to appeal to societies interest in the new space phenomenon. There were various Television shows created around the idea of space travel, animated and not animated. Star Trek and My Favorite Martian were among other shows that became increasingly popular as space exploration became more advanced and realistic. One of the videos shows in the lecture claimed that the program was based on the idea, "How far can you get?" This shows peoples desire to explore space, and the medias way to capitalize on the consumer's desires.

Not only was this consumption of space centered products happening in America, but in other countries as well. When Russia sent up Sputnik 2 with the first dog, Russian outlets were reporting on the well being of the animal daily. As seen in the lecture video, there were even cigarettes made with the dogs face on it. Any image having to do with space was desirable at the time.

There is even an online art exhibit that is focused on an interplanetarian experience called "The Mars Patent." People can explore strange and new ideas that are out of this world and can do so on the supposed planet of Mars. Even today the unknown of space and excitement it brings is appealing to all types of audiences which allows artists, filmmakers, and many other types of professions to use this interest to their advantage.

Works Cited

"MARS PATENT: Welcome." MARS PATENT: Welcome. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2015. 

"Shows." Most Popular TV for Science-fiction and 1960-1969. TV.com, n.d. Web. 31 May 2015. 

"Space Craze: Cultural Context." Omeka RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2015. 

Vesna, Victoria. "ONLINE COURSE LOGIN." Course Login. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2015. 

Wild, Chris. "How the Soviet Union Honored the Dogs That Conquered Space." Mashable. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 May 2015.