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 The interplay between art and space is an exciting topic for me. Throughout this week, I learned much about our "cosmic ocean" and the explorations humanity has undertaken throughout history ( Vesna ). What interested me the most is how we transitioned from an intense space race between the USA and USSR during the Cold War to the collaborative efforts exemplified by the international space station.  What kicked off the space race between the two countries was the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Sputnik was a "...shiny steel sphere of about 23 in across with four antennas trailing behind it" and sent "meaningless signals back to earth" ( Vesna ). Yet, this had a huge effect on society during that time creating a sense of anxiety amongst Americans. However, as time progressed, we have found ways to work together creating a more diverse and intelligent understanding of space together.  Furthermore, on July 15, 1975 "Apollo-Soyuz mission brought together two

 Nanotech is truly a fascinating category of science that I was not familiar with. The term "nano" is derived from the Greek word dwarf. However, in scientific terms, nano can be defined as a billionth of a meter (Gimzewski). Nanotec technology has numerous practical applications including the fabrics used in sports apparel to prevent odor, "stay fresh bags" for food longevity, self-cleaning glass, and many other examples (Gimzewski). In addition, Professor Vesna shares that nanotechnology will introduce "...a whole new area into our lives"... "going beyond everything we have known" ( Vesna ). While these examples are extremely fascinating I was most interested in how nanotechnology is incorporated in geckos' ability to walk on walls and ceilings.  Geckos' remarkable ability to scale verticle surfaces and even ceilings is a prime example of nature's nanotechnological at work. Furthermore, scientists found that this ability is attribut

     On Wednesday, May 16th, I attended the UCLA DMA 2024 Masters of Fine Arts Exhibition Opening called Love Machines. Not only was each piece tremendously unique and thought-provoking but they were also installations unlike anything I'd ever seen before. As you enter the exhibition, you are welcomed with sounds, lights, and people greeting you. The first installation that caught my eye was Jules Johnston's "Touch(ing) Screen Workshop." Johnston's installation highlights the ideas of phone usage and how iPhones can assist and disadvantage society.       While all the installation pieces tie into our class in one way or another, the art piece that not only caught my attention the most but also got me thinking about topics we talked about in class was Chung Xu's "Wet Floor" exhibit. Xu's installation featured four caution wet floor signs connected to wheels, equipped with little squirt guns that periodically squirt the floor. As I talked to Xu, he

       Exploring the unconscious mind has been a subject of fascination and investigation for psychologists and scholars throughout history, with remarkable figures such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung making significant contributions to understanding this phenomenon. While Fued and Jung joined forces for a time, "...this relationship and collaboration began to deteriorate as the years went on" (Vesna). Furthermore, as an analytical and educated individual, Jung formulated his own ideas of the human psyche. He reached a divergent conclusion, contending that Freud's notion of the unconscious mind was "limited and overly negative." In contrast, Jung believed that the "unconscious could also be a source of creativity" (Vesna). Furthermore, in an essay about the creativity of the unconscious mind, Caragh Medlicott poses the idea that "our conscious mind can only hold a very small amount of information at a time" (Medlicott) proving that when we ne