Leonardo da Vinci Art, science, and technology (AST)

Art, science, and technology (AST) is an interdisciplinary field that explores the relationship between the arts and sciences, and how technology can be used creatively. Here are some ways that art, science, and technology intersect: 

By  Charles Allen 

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Art, science, and technology (AST) is an interdisciplinary field that explores the relationship between the arts and sciences, and how technology can be used creatively. Here are some ways that art, science, and technology intersect: Art as a medium for scienceThe Art of Science and Technology Program uses art to present scientific themes to the wider science community. Contemporary art and technologyContemporary artists use visual technologies to communicate ideas, and to explore the consequences of new realities created by science and technology. 

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For example, Josh Kline's 2015 exhibition used 3D printing and facial recognition technologies to comment on social media and surveillance. Art and technology coursesSome universities offer courses that focus on the relationship between art and technology, such as UCL's Art & Technology BA. Art, science, and technology studiesArt, science, and technology studies (ASTS) is a field that uses methods and concepts from other fields, such as visual studies and performance studies, to analyze the relationship between art and science.