The Re-Materialisation of the Art Object

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Dew Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Second Life ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Conceptual Art ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Art Practice ◽  
Virtual Objects ◽  
Art Object ◽  
The Impact

The phenomena of the re-materialisation of the art object is presented through the shift in art-thinking since mid-last century, derived from the impact of earlier art. This shift is marked by Lippard’s seminal book on the disappearance of the art object, as reflected in the title above, with reference to the Duchampian Readymade and Greenbergian Modernism. The chapter then reviews the current situation via contemporary understandings and the writings of Beech who challenges Lippard’s view of immateriality within Conceptual art. This is followed by examples of recent practice where new technologies have allowed for a re-materialisation of the art object to include artists such as Intersculpt, Michael Eden, and those in the Second Life Kriti Island exhibition, where virtual objects solidified into physical forms. This re-positioning of the art object allows a return to the initial formative conceptual framework, and offers a way through to a cutting-edge form of postconceptual art practice.

scholarly journals Second Life and Academia – Reframing the Debate between Supporters and Critics

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Kurt Herold
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Second Life ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Virtual Campus ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact

The introduction of new ICTs in education is usually discussed in terms of the many benefits new technologies offer, or of the negative impact they might have on the lives of their users. Focusing on the introduction of the 3D online world "Second Life" into higher education, this article shows how such discourses lead to an impasse between the advocates and the critics of new ICTs in education. To break the impasse, and to understand the impact of Second Life, or other ICTs, on education, requires a far more differentiated approach than the discourses around Second Life have shown so far. Based on the experiences of the author in creating a virtual campus for the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Second Life, the article advocates a shift in focus from the discussion of powerful ICTs and their impact on largely passive users, to the study of active individuals, and the ways in which they integrate new ICTs into their pre-existing social and technological practices.

scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework to Support Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Using an Integrated Business Process Management Approach

Designs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Javaid Butt
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
The Impact

Digital transformation is no longer a future trend, as it has become a necessity for businesses to grow and remain competitive in the market. The fourth industrial revolution, called Industry 4.0, is at the heart of this transformation, and is supporting organizations in achieving benefits that were unthinkable a few years ago. The impact of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies in the manufacturing sector is undeniable, and their correct use offers benefits such as improved productivity and asset performance, reduced inefficiencies, lower production and maintenance costs, while enhancing system agility and flexibility. However, organizations have found the move towards digital transformation extremely challenging for several reasons, including a lack of standardized implementation protocols, emphasis on the introduction of new technologies without assessing their role within the business, the compartmentalization of digital initiatives from the rest of the business, and the large-scale implementation of digitalization without a realistic view of return on investment. To instill confidence and reduce the anxiety surrounding Industry 4.0 implementation in the manufacturing sector, this paper presents a conceptual framework based on business process management (BPM). The framework is informed by a content-centric literature review of Industry 4.0 technologies, its design principles, and BPM method. This integrated framework incorporates the factors that are often overlooked during digital transformation and presents a structured methodology that can be employed by manufacturing organizations to facilitate their transition towards Industry 4.0.

scholarly journals nuevas tecnologías como estrategia empresarial

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Ana Gabriela Ramos Morales ◽  
Gabriela Duran Flores ◽  
José Antonio Aguilar Carboney ◽  
Nasario García Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Market Strategies

Esta investigación se fundamenta en la discusión teórica de las empresas, estrategias de mercado, así como la investigación de campo del contexto empresarial en la ciudad de Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas con el fin de identificar su situación actual con respecto al uso de las nuevas tecnologías, así como del impacto y beneficios de estas en su crecimiento empresarial, ya que, de manera natural, los empresarios se resisten al cambio por el temor de enfrentarse a estas nuevas tecnologías dejándolas de lado a pesar de esta constante globalización. AbstractThis research is based on the theoretical discussion of companies, market strategies, as well as field research of the business context in the city of Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas in order to identify their current situation regarding the use of new technologies, as well as the impact and benefits of these on their business growth, as entrepreneurs naturally resist change for fear of confronting these new technologies, leaving them aside despite this constant globalization.

Can Duchampian and Darwinian Virtual Objects Ever Behave Themselves?

2013 ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Dew Harrison ◽  
Eugene Ch’ng
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Art Practice ◽  
Work Shift ◽  
Virtual Objects ◽  
Virtual Spaces ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Collaborative Art ◽  
Physical Interactions ◽  
Human Intellect

The chapter presents the trajectory of a collaborative art practice towards intuitive interaction for visitors accessing virtual spaces to achieve a shared holistic understanding of a complex system. From initial explorations into the efficacy of associative media for constructing conceptual-based artworks, in that hypermedia developed from the intent of augmenting human intellect, behaviours were applied to hypermedia data items. The rationale for this is explained through developments in the ongoing ‘Deconstructing Duchamp’ project, where ‘flocking’ behaviours have been applied to Duchampian digitised items to observe the familial relations within, and key to his work, at play. Following this project, a second work ‘Shift-Life’ has proceeded to further develop the idea of allotting animal-like behaviours to electronic data items giving them the appearance of possessing a basic intelligence. By then, observing their response to our physical interactions, we can glean a clearer understanding from their inter-relationships of a complex conceptual framework.

Is technological change a devourer of jobs?

2017 ◽  
pp. 111-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kapeliushnikov
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Employment Growth ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Employment Effects ◽  
Technological Unemployment ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Task Sets ◽  
The Impact

The paper provides a critical analysis of the idea of technological unemployment. The overview of the existing literature on the employment effects of technological change shows that on the micro-level there exists strong and positive relationship between innovations and employment growth in firms; on the sectoral level this correlation becomes ambiguous; on the macro-level the impact of new technologies seems to be positive or neutral. This implies that fears of explosive growth of technological unemployment in the foreseeable future are exaggerated. Our analysis further suggests that new technologies affect mostly the structure of employment rather than its level. Additionally we argue that automation and digitalisation would change mostly task sets within particular occupations rather than distribution of workers by occupations.

Materialism and Green Purchase Intention: A Study of Urban Vietnamese Consumers

2017 ◽  
pp. 89-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Nguyen Thi Tuyet ◽  
Hung Nguyen Vu ◽  
Linh Nguyen Hoang ◽  
Minh Nguyen Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Tpb Model ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact

This study focuses on examining the impact of three components of materialism on green purchase intention for urban consumers in Vietnam, an emerging economy. An extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is applied as the conceptual framework for this study. The hypotheses are empirically tested using survey data obtained from consumers in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The regression results show support for most of our hypotheses. The findings indicate that two out of three facets of materialism are significant predictors of green purchase intention. Specifically, success is found to be negatively related to purchase intention, while happiness is related positively to the intention. All three antecedents in the TPB model, including attitude towards green purchase, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control are also found to have positive impacts on purchase intention. The research findings are discussed and implications for managers and policy makers are provided.

The Impact of Emerging Technologies on the Law of Armed Conflict

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Emerging Technologies ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Law Of Armed Conflict ◽  
Legal Challenges ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Impact

Emerging technologies have always played an important role in armed conflict. From the crossbow to cyber capabilities, technology that could be weaponized to create an advantage over an adversary has inevitably found its way into military arsenals for use in armed conflict. The weaponization of emerging technologies, however, raises challenging legal issues with respect to the law of armed conflict. As States continue to develop and exploit new technologies, how will the law of armed conflict address the use of these technologies on the battlefield? Is existing law sufficient to regulate new technologies, such as cyber capabilities, autonomous weapons systems, and artificial intelligence? Have emerging technologies fundamentally altered the way we should understand concepts such as law-of-war precautions and the principle of distinction? How can we ensure compliance and accountability in light of technological advancement? This book explores these critical questions while highlighting the legal challenges—and opportunities—presented by the use of emerging technologies on the battlefield.

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