Author: Alan N. Shapiro

The Car of the Future, alternate modes, by Nick Pugh

All images © Copyright Nick Pugh and Alan N. Shapiro, 2010

August 5, 2010
The Car of the Future, detail sketches, by Nick Pugh

All images © Copyright Nick Pugh and Alan N. Shapiro, 2010

August 4, 2010
The Technological Herbarium, by Gianna Maria Gatti

Gianna Maria Gatti’s book The Technological Herbarium (subtitled: “Vegetable Nature and New Technologies in Art Between the Second and Third Millennia”) is a study of “interdisciplinary” works of art that exemplify the increasing importance of science and technology in artistic creation. Her analysis, however, goes beyond that of a journalistic or curatorial survey of artworks.

July 29, 2010
Journal Entry: The Void, by Mary Fox

What follows is neither philosophical, nor academic. It is, however, both self-indulgent and self-referential, as a journal can only be. It presents no “truths” and it is peppered with inconsistencies and flaws, because I am.

July 28, 2010
Alan N. Shapiro interviewed by Gerry Ryan

I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Gerry Ryan on April 30, 2010, Ireland’s premier radio and television broadcaster and interviewer. Gerry was a great communicator. Gerry was a huge Star Trek fan. On June 1, 2005, I was interviewed for 45 minutes by Gerry on the Gerry Ryan Show.

July 23, 2010
The Car of the Future, more sketches, by Nick Pugh

All images © Copyright Nick Pugh and Alan N. Shapiro, 2010

July 22, 2010