Pattern And Chaos In Art Science And Everyday Life

Author : Sarah Horton,Victoria Mitchell
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781789387827

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Pattern and Chaos in Art, Science and Everyday Life by Sarah Horton,Victoria Mitchell Pdf

This collection explores critical and visual practices through the lens of interactions and intersections between pattern and chaos. The dynamic of the inter-relationship between pattern and chaos is such as to challenge disciplinary boundaries, critical frameworks and modes of understanding, perception and communication, often referencing the in-between territory of art and science through experimentation and visual scrutiny. A territory of 'pattern-chaos' or 'chaos-pattern' begins to unfold. Drawing upon fields such as visual culture, sociology, physics, neurobiology, linguistics or critical theory, for example, contributors have experimented with pattern and/or chaos-related forms, processes, materials, sounds and language or have reflected on the work of other artists, scientists and scholars. Diagrams, tessellations, dust, knots, mazes, folds, creases, flux, virus, fire and flow are indicative of processes through which pattern and chaos are addressed. The contributions are organized into clusters of subjects which reflect the interdisciplinary terrain through a robust, yet also experimental, arrangement. These are 'Pattern Dynamics', 'Morph Flux Mutate', 'Decompose Recompose', 'Virus; Social Imaginary' and 'Nothings in Particular'.

Author : Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486151618

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Computers, Pattern, Chaos and Beauty by Clifford A. Pickover Pdf

Fractals and chaos theory lead to startling graphics in this book by a renowned scientist, inventor, and artist, who coordinates information from disparate fields. Over 275 illustrations, 29 in color.

Author : John Gribbin
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780141042213

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Deep Simplicity by John Gribbin Pdf

'Gribbin takes us through the basics with his customary talent for accessibility and clarity' Sunday Times The world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all? In fact, John Gribbin reveals, our seemingly random universe is actually built on simple laws of cause and effect that can explain why, for example, just one vehicle braking can cause a traffic jam; why wild storms result from a slight atmospheric change; even how we evolved from the most basic materials. Like a zen painting, a fractal image or the pattern on a butterfly's wings, simple elements form the bedrock of a sophisticated whole. Synthesizing chaos and complexity theory for the perplexed, Deep Simplicity brilliantly illuminates the harmony underlying our existence.

Author : Dvora Yanow,Peregrine Schwartz-Shea
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317467359

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Interpretation and Method by Dvora Yanow,Peregrine Schwartz-Shea Pdf

Exceptionally clear and well-written chapters provide engaging discussions of the methods of accessing, generating, and analyzing social science data, using methods ranging from reflexive historical analysis to critical ethnography. Reflecting on their own research experiences, the contributors offer an inside, applied perspective on how research topics, evidence, and methods intertwine to produce knowledge in the social sciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435027327139

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The Dublin Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Matila Costiescu Ghyka
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1977-01-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0486235424

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The Geometry of Art and Life by Matila Costiescu Ghyka Pdf

This classic study probes the geometric interrelationships between art and life in discussions ranging from dissertations by Plato, Pythagoras, and Archimedes to examples of modern architecture and art. Other topics include the Golden Section, geometrical shapes on the plane, geometrical shapes in space, crystal lattices, and other fascinating subjects. 80 plates and 64 figures.

Author : J. Casti,A. Karlqvist
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780080527581

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Art and Complexity by J. Casti,A. Karlqvist Pdf

This title is the result of a one-week workshop sponsored by the Swedish research agency, FRN, on the interface between complexity and art. Among others, it includes discussions on whether "good" art is "complex" art, how artists see the term "complex", and what poets try to convey in word about complex behavior in nature.

Author : Patrick Grant
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1979-06-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349046157

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Six Modern Authors and Problems of Belief by Patrick Grant Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:313591018

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Art and Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Guilherme Wisnik,Diego Matos
Publisher : Ubu Editora LTDA - ME
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788592886844

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Cildo: Studies, spaces, time by Guilherme Wisnik,Diego Matos Pdf

This book presents Cildo's work, focusing on his "studies". A great part of his most relevant works are shown here not only through photos of them in exhibitions, but also through Cildo's drawings and sketches, which allow us to see his processes of creation. In here, there are well-known installations such as Eureka / Blindhotland, Malhas da Liberdade, La Bruja and Desvio para o Vermelho, Através. There are also some of his less known works, never before gathered in a book. Another highlight of the book is a selection of 12 fundamental texts about Cildo's work, written by critics from all over the world, throughout his career, from his first exhibition in 1969 to 2017.

Author : Sim Van der Ryn
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9781586855307

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Design for Life by Sim Van der Ryn Pdf

Design for Life: The Architecture of Sim Van der Ryn surveys the work and principles of Sim Van der Ryn, one of the world's most important leaders in the field of sustainalbe architecture. Sharing his years of experience as a teacher and using his building designs as examples, the author shows us that buildings are not objects but organisms, and cities are not machines but complex ecosystems. Fleeing Holland just weeks before Hitler's invasion, the Van der Ryn family settled in the outskirts of New York City. Young Sim grew up exploring the tiny pockets of grass, puddles, and swamps he found in Queens. An avid high school art student, he progressed to studying architecture in college. But he found the pervading modernist-style buildings to be emotionally cold and lacking human sensitivity. He longed for a way to restore architecture back to life. His breakthrough came during the frequent campus visits of R. Buckminster Fuller, who inspired him to think and design with the geometries of the natural world. Design for Life shows how the young architect began to look at the world with new eyes and saw the shifting patterns in nature and how these patterns profoundly affect how we live and work in the structures we build. Using his own projects and teaching experiences as examples, the author reveals the evolution of his thinking and the emergence of a new process of collaborative design that honors the buildings' users and connects them to the Earth. The book shows how architecture has created physical and mental barriers that separate us from our world, but how we can recover the soul of architecture and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Sim Van der Ryn is the president of Van der Ryn Architects, a Northern California firm known for its work in sustainable architecture. He taught architecture and design at the University of California, Berkeley, for over 30 years, inspiring a new generation to create buildings and communities that are sensitive to place, climate, and the flow of human interactions. Appointed California State Architect in the 1970s by then-Governor Jerry Brown, Van der Ryn introduced the nation's first energy-efficient government building projects. His vision and persuasive skills heralded a golden age of ecologically sensitive design and resulted in the adoption of strict energy standards and disability access standards for all state buildings and parks. As the author of six groundbreaking books about planning and design, including Sustainable Communities (1986, with Peter Calthorpe), Ecological Design (1996, with Stuart Cowan) and numerous articles, Van der Ryn has helped inspire architects to see the myriad ways they can apply physical and social ecology to architecture and environmental design. The author lives and works in Northern California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.

Author : Adam Dant,Brian Clegg
Publisher : Iqon Editions
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780711256781

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How it All Works by Adam Dant,Brian Clegg Pdf

A beautiful guide that clearly explains the laws and phenomena of science by putting them in an innovative visual setting.

Author : Simon R. Swaffield
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0812218213

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Theory in Landscape Architecture by Simon R. Swaffield Pdf

Basic theoretical texts for landscape architects.

Author : Wanglin Yan,Will Galloway
Publisher : Springer
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319501710

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Rethinking Resilience, Adaptation and Transformation in a Time of Change by Wanglin Yan,Will Galloway Pdf

This book contributes to the literature on resilience, hazard planning, risk management, environmental policy and design, presenting articles that focus on building resilience through social and technical means. Bringing together contributions from Japanese authors, the book also offers a rare English-language glimpse into current policy and practice in Japan since the 2011 Tohoku disaster. The growth of resilience as a common point of contact for fields as disparate as economics, architecture and population politics reflects a shared concern about our capacity to cope with and adapt to change. The ability to bounce back from hardship and disaster is essential to all of our futures. Yet, if such ability is to be sustainable, and not rely on a “brute force” response, innovation will need to become a core practice for policymakers and on-the-ground responders alike. The book offers a valuable reference guide for graduate students, researchers and policy analysts who are looking for a holistic but practical approach to resilience planning.

Author : Roar Høstaker
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781443862387

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A Different Society Altogether by Roar Høstaker Pdf

What is a society? Within sociology and political science, theoretical debates are typically concerned with how societies can be studied in the best possible way. Despite the importance of these epistemological questions, it is timely to ask what kinds of entities compose society, what the relationship between them might be and whether humans may be said to live in ‘societies’ at all. How do we conceive of a sociological theory that takes these fundamental – and more ontological – problems seriously? This book suggests some solutions based on the anthropology of science of Bruno Latour and the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari. The central argument is that these thinkers provide perspectives which can both reinvigorate the theoretical debates within sociology and provide better analytical tools for social research. Although sociology does not adhere to the letter of Durkheim’s dictum that society should be studied as an object, or of Weber’s theory that only meaningful relations are of interest, it still owes these two forefathers a great deal. Their intellectual influence has made it notoriously difficult to reconceptualize social thought from within the discipline itself. As a result, sociology has become entrenched in an unwarranted anthropocentrism, an inability to integrate language and technical objects as part of its analytical foundation, and a marked subordination to ‘state thinking’. By introducing concepts like the collective of humans and non-humans, event, plane and assemblage, this book indicates new avenues for empirical research which will make a break away from the established patterns possible. Unfortunately, many previous applications of Deleuze and Guattari’s thinking within the social sciences leave much to be desired. A recurrent phenomenon has been the rather imprecise treatment of their concepts. Furthermore, analyses of their concepts are not much more than meta-commentaries on meta-commentaries. To redress these shortcomings, this book presents a more thorough reception of this body of philosophy within the framework of sociological theory.