I do not have much experience and knowledge with the combination of medicine, technology, and art. After watching the lecture videos the first thing that came to my mind was actually a prosthetic limb. I think that this is a form of art because the person crafting these is making them for comfort as well as the look.
The maker of the prosthetic is trying to match the person it’s going to belong to. They sometimes try to match the skin color, size and other aspects of the person. The user can also have many different prosthetics to use for different events. My friend has three different pairs, one for running, one for every day, and one that has heals/is taller in case she wants to wear them going out.
This combination of medicine, technology, and art has the ability to give paraplegic people a way to express themselves. They can have many different styles and forms to choose from. Some prosthetics can be used for style while others can be used for functionality. In one project I read about, Alternate Limb Project, an artist was trying to allow the clients to make a limb that reflects their individual identity. He could collaborate with the client so they can help design the limb of their wants. The client receives the limb that they truly want.
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Hey! I was on the same page as you! Before this week I did not really know what the link between the three topics discussed. I think its pretty phenomenal that we think of these three in the same context and have for so many years. It just goes to prove that any path you choose can be used in any context and our world has become so diverse.
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