San Jose Museum of Art
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon
- When
- Event has passed (Tue Aug 19, 2008 - Sun Oct 19, 2008)
- Cost
- $8
- Tags
- Museums, Modern Art Museums, Childrens Museums
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Description
Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon examines the development of robot iconography in fine art over the past 50 years. In 1920, the term robot was coined from a Czech word robota, which means tedious labor. Since then, the image and the idea of a robot have evolved remarkably from an awkward, mechanical creature to a sophisticated android with artificial intelligence and the potential for human-like consciousness. As robotic technology catches up with the wild imagination of science fiction novels, movies, and animation, dreams and fears anticipated in these stories may also become reality. Artists included in the exhibition have responded to the technological innovation with optimism, pessimism, and humor, presenting work that ultimately explores our ambivalent attitudes towards robots.--San Jose Museum of Art
(above art by: Clayton Bailey, Robot Pet, Beautybot)
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- Link
- http://www.sanjosemuseumofart.org
- Call
- 408.271.6840 (Box Office)
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