[Fertility doctor on brink of cloning human: report]
A US-based fertility doctor claimed to have cloned 14 human embryos and transferred 11 of them into the wombs of four women in an interview published on Wednesday. Panayiotis Zavos told Britain’s Independent newspaper that although none of the women had had a viable pregnancy as a result, [...]
Reminded me of the discussion around my self-directed project:
Taken from 4.19 episode of Global TV 16:9
[Robot Army]
The idea of a killer robot has been depicted in films like Terminator and Battlestar Gallactia but these types of robots could soon be fighting along side our Canadian troops. There’s a revolution underway right now in military [...]
[Self-Directed Project: Wall Exhibit]
Scientists have cloned mice, cows, goats, pigs, rabbits, horses, a rat, one cat and a mule.
Using the same laboratory tools and techniques, researchers were able to grow thrity human embryos.
Mankind will embark on a scientific and moral journey whose destruction cannot be foretold.
All humans contain emotion that machines do not, which sets [...]
[Self-Directed]
To create 3D piece using home repair tools and objects such as nails and wiring, and placing them into real food dishes
-Photographing as a series
-Further ideas to compose the photos as a cereal box
-And attempting to photograph a set of three boxes in an actual supermarket environment
A statement of the chemicals used in food [...]
[vivo media arts centre: net(work)]
http://blogs.eciad.ca/mcomstock/category/vivo-performances/
On a side note the interior room looked nothing like this photo
A first time experience heading to the vivo media centre I had only the visuals of the invitation to imagine this building. Quite near was it from the skytrain at main.
There were some recognizable faces lined up already even though [...]
[Video]
To create a video using communication devices involved in a game or game-like performance.
Background: A mission from Vancouver to Hong Kong, to capture important data guarded by an enemy with the guidance of secret information being transferred from secret headquarters
Images used on the computers in the headquarters
[Map]
Used google maps to mark the route I take from home to school and back.
Used this map, photos of grandville and photos of my street to create a collage on canvas.
Added in details with charcoal, conte, acrylic paint and typed poetry.
Some close up shots
[Vinyl Cut]
To the Birds Grandville Island may look like a playground.
Originally inspired by fantasy
With the disconnect of the location and the intended meaning changed,
I created bird symbol that could relate better with the people using the environment:
A bird with a six-pack soda ring around it’s neck revealing its skeleton uper-half
[Panorma]
Originally was going to shoot the inside of my room but felt a lack of inspiration.
So I visited my old elementary school for this shoot.
Preserving an old memory yet being able to see the beauty of nature.
With knee-high deep fresh snow on the ground I made my way into the center of the field.
The trees [...]
