Neurobiology Notes

Neurobiology Notes explores advancements in neuroscience focusing on brain preservation, neuroimaging techniques, neural connectivity, and memory encoding. It discusses innovative research methods, ethical considerations in brain banking, and the genetic basis of neurological and psychiatric conditions. The blog also covers technological progress in brain mapping and preservation strategies aimed at future revival possibilities.

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Jake Hasapopoulos: Hunter & Noelle

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Mixed Media Cultural critique Folklore Semiotics
  1. The artwork 'Hunter & Noelle' by Jake Hasapopoulos reflects a fusion of American political and cultural references like Hunter Biden and Noelle Bush's connection to crack addiction juxtaposed with historical events.
  2. Through his art, Jake Hasapopoulos aims to blend religion, spirituality, radical politics, and entertainment to create a new expressive language.
  3. The artist's focus on examining cultural phenomenon, questioning the separation of church and state, and exploring American mythologies shows a deep dive into societal dynamics and beliefs.

Leo Elia Jung & Jae August: The Living Diamonds of Yakutia

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🔬 Science Climate change Genetic Engineering Biotechnology
  1. Geo-engineering is considered a solution to climate change by some, involving large-scale technological interventions in the earth's ecosystem for capital growth.
  2. Pleistocene Park in Siberia operates to restore pre-human ecosystems, countering climate change by reintroducing large animals like mammoths to reduce permafrost thawing.
  3. The collaboration between COLOSSAL, ALROSA, and GAZPROM has led to innovative ways of creating artificial diamonds using carbon from mammoth carcasses, addressing resource depletion and environmental concerns.

DJ Meisner: LARPing as a Compassionate Boulder

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Painting Creative Expression Mixed Media Artistic Process
  1. The artist uses painting as a form of escape from overthinking and its burdens, shifting from photography to abstract watercolor to quiet the mind.
  2. The art aims to evoke compassion and challenge societal perceptions, highlighting the need for critical thinking and understanding in a polarized world.
  3. Creation of art is a personal process, not just about sending a message, but about finding solace and respite amidst the noise of life.

Dakotah Weeks Murphree: are you there God? It’s me, user @867778852908

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spirituality Beliefs Prayer Divine Religious practices
  1. The post explores the digital influence on spirituality and the search for divine connection amidst online distractions.
  2. The author reflects on the impact of their algorithm and digital interactions in shaping their spiritual journey.
  3. There is a blend of skepticism and openness towards spiritual guidance received through digital means.

Dylan Serventi: Reality Shifting

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Conceptual Art Internet Art
  1. The series 'Reality Shifting' explores the concept of aspirational escapism during planetary collapse and consumer culture.
  2. The art project features light boxes with portraits representing internet subcultures and their users in a state of suspension.
  3. Reality shifting, a trendy mental activity emerged post-COVID-19 pandemic, involves transcending physical confines to visit fictional universes.
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Anthony Discenza: Computational Infrastructures

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Technology Culture Environment
  1. Experimenting with text-to-image generators like Dream, NeuralBlender, and others helps blend textual and visual forms in art.
  2. Generative image models like Dream and NeuralBlender are increasingly used in multiple industries, urging us to consider their implications.
  3. Computing technologies are not immaterial, but rely on physical infrastructures consuming energy and resources, and have global environmental impacts.

Kayla Drzewicki: Cursor Series

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art Performance art
  1. Kayla Drzewicki explores the potential of virtual spaces and objects to be performative, focusing on hierarchical relationships within digital environments.
  2. She examines the blurring of relationships like user-programmer, screensaver-video, and fine art-non-art, to create new media and net art works.
  3. Drzewicki uses simple software as a foundation for her performances, emphasizing accessibility and inclusivity in her art.

Brandon Bandy: Selected Sculptures 2

0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Sculptures
  1. The artist devirtualizes image-objects, bringing them from a digital space into physical form, blurring the lines between the virtual and real world.
  2. The artwork explores the concept of memetic culture and questions how one can create art in a world where memes may overshadow traditional cultural significance.
  3. These sculptures exist in multiple forms and scales simultaneously, with the facsimile nature of the images sparking curiosity and reflection on the nature of reality and perception.

Transformers: Terminal (Trailer) by Tomi Faison & Miles Engel-Hawbecker

0 implied HN points • 10 Oct 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Film
  1. The post shares a trailer for a project called Transformers: Terminal by Tomi Faison & Miles Engel-Hawbecker.
  2. The story seems to involve characters Aidan and Sierra navigating a virtual relationship as they work on filming a video series at Comic-Con.
  3. Aidan undergoes a transformation into a monstrous toy embodying Sierra's online persona after facing challenges and disasters in their journey.

Arverne Cinema: Do Not Research in Rockaway

0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Film Internet culture Experimental
  1. The event 'Do Not Research' presented video works exploring internet subcultures like queer furry militias, UFOs, and conspiracy theories.
  2. Various artists were featured in the program, including Dorian Electra, Dana Greenleaf, David Noel, and Nick Vyssotsky.
  3. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with Tomi Faison and directors Dana Greenleaf & Nick Vyssotsky.

Rhizome Presents: Do Not Research Book Launch at the New Museum

0 implied HN points • 06 Jun 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Art Community Book launch Digital Publishing
  1. Do Not Research is an online community and publishing platform that launched a new book in 2022.
  2. The book launch event includes a conversation between Joshua Citarella and Lauren Boyle of DIS about translating artist projects to institutional practices.
  3. DIS, an artist collective dating back to 2010, evolved from _DIS Magazine_ to the streaming platform Dis.art in 2018.