

MEART - the Semi-Living Artist
“MEART – The Semi Living Artist” is a geographically detached, bio-cybernetic research and development project exploring aspects of creativity and artistry in the age of new biological technologies.
1970-01-01
8 minutes.
Overview
MEART is an installation distributed between two (or more) locations in the world. Its “brain” consists of cultured nerve cells that grow and live in a neuro-engineering lab, in Georgia institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA (Dr. Steve Potter’s lab). Its “body” is a robotic drawing arm that is capable of producing two-dimensional drawings. The “brain” and the “body” will communicate in real time with each other for the duration of the exhibition.
Year 1970
Studio
Director Guy Ben-Ary
Crew Douglas Bakkum (Writer), Phil Gamblen (Writer), Matt Richards (Editor), Matt Richards (Cinematography), Guy Ben-Ary (Writer), Guy Ben-Ary (Director)
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