{"id":7250,"date":"2022-02-03T09:05:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/?p=7250"},"modified":"2022-02-03T09:05:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T14:05:45","slug":"synthetic-cells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/synthetic-cells\/","title":{"rendered":"Synthetic Cells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/michael-rees-synthetic-cells-2-0x917-c-default.jpg 1374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-1024x711.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-500x347.png 500w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-800x555.png 800w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-1280x889.png 1280w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM-1200x833.png 1200w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2022a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Screen-Shot-2022-02-03-at-9.00.03-AM.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Rees: Synthetic Cells is an inflatable installation artwork intended to question the boundaries of object, perception, and reality. Michael Rees is an American artist who is recognized as one of the pioneers of digital media art. Rees constantly pushes the traditional methods of creating sculptural art by questioning the interaction between art and the audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Synthetic Cells&#8217; was an exploration of the semiotic relationality of various materials and technology. The artist created seven 10-foot cube sculptures made out of vinyl plastic which was inflated into plumpy shapes. Then, on certain parts of the vinyl, projections were installed to depict augmented reality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was eye-catching both visually and conceptually. The colorful hues and interesting shapes were visually captivating. 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