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the participant in her intimate journey into outer space with the mind. The entire
performance lasted approximately forty five minutes and was repeated twice during
the day. Following the event on 5 November, participants contacted me reporting to
have lived a special day and that the experience will remain in their memory as a
unique moment. Their feedback suggested that my intention to convey the project as
a subjective experience, as well as a personal sequence of neuro-images, was brought
to reality.
The performance intentionally used an objective and abstract language, assimilating the event to a scientific presentation, my intention being to allow for the
experience to find its niche in the individual memory according to one’s inner understanding, regardless of the specialist aesthetic appreciation or knowledge by the
participant and the observer. The work in progress of the project and the event at the
Dwingeloo radio telescope have been documented as part of a reportage filmed by
Sandro Bocci that is touring internationally at the time of writing.
6.6 Conclusions
Drawing from diverse fields of research and sources of inspiration, COGITO in
Space is a multilayered art project, whose aim is to generate questions and meanings that might resonate and mirror very differently from person to person. The
project is intentionally left dualistic, controversial and open ended and despite its
complexity, both conceptual and technological, it can be appreciated by people of all
ages and cultures. The written record of individual experiences that is being collected
throughout the ongoing presentations of the project, might provide over time some
insightful material on the subjective perception of the visualization of Earth from
space.
References
1. D. De Paulis, COGITO in space, antennae. J Nat. Vis. Cult. 46, 199–211 (2019), D. De Paulis,
The Metamorphosis of a Periplaneta Americana, Leonardo MIT Journal 54, Issue 1 (2021)
2. T. Phillips, Voyager, The Love Story (2011), https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-atnasa/2011/28apr_voyager2. Accessed on 16 Sept 2018
3. D. De Paulis, COGITO, radio astronomy and neuroscience in art. Acoustic Space 1(16), 177–186
(2017)
4. M. Wall, Curiosity Rover Drills Into Mars Rock, Collects Sample—A Space First (2013). https://
www.space.com/19708-mars-rover-curiosity-rock-drill-sample.html. Accessed on 18 Sept 2018
5. T. Nagel, Mind & Cosmos (Oxford University Press, New York, 2012).
6. F. White, The Overview Effect (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston,
2014).
7. S. Lem, Solaris (Faber & Faber, London, 1970).
8. J.A. Cuddon, A Dictionary of Literary Terms (Wiley Online Library, 2012).
D. de Paulis
the participant in her intimate journey into outer space with the mind. The entire
performance lasted approximately forty five minutes and was repeated twice during
the day. Following the event on 5 November, participants contacted me reporting to
have lived a special day and that the experience will remain in their memory as a
unique moment. Their feedback suggested that my intention to convey the project as
a subjective experience, as well as a personal sequence of neuro-images, was brought
to reality.
The performance intentionally used an objective and abstract language, assimilating the event to a scientific presentation, my intention being to allow for the
experience to find its niche in the individual memory according to one’s inner understanding, regardless of the specialist aesthetic appreciation or knowledge by the
participant and the observer. The work in progress of the project and the event at the
Dwingeloo radio telescope have been documented as part of a reportage filmed by
Sandro Bocci that is touring internationally at the time of writing.
6.6 Conclusions
Drawing from diverse fields of research and sources of inspiration, COGITO in
Space is a multilayered art project, whose aim is to generate questions and meanings that might resonate and mirror very differently from person to person. The
project is intentionally left dualistic, controversial and open ended and despite its
complexity, both conceptual and technological, it can be appreciated by people of all
ages and cultures. The written record of individual experiences that is being collected
throughout the ongoing presentations of the project, might provide over time some
insightful material on the subjective perception of the visualization of Earth from
space.
References
1. D. De Paulis, COGITO in space, antennae. J Nat. Vis. Cult. 46, 199–211 (2019), D. De Paulis,
The Metamorphosis of a Periplaneta Americana, Leonardo MIT Journal 54, Issue 1 (2021)
2. T. Phillips, Voyager, The Love Story (2011), https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-atnasa/2011/28apr_voyager2. Accessed on 16 Sept 2018
3. D. De Paulis, COGITO, radio astronomy and neuroscience in art. Acoustic Space 1(16), 177–186
(2017)
4. M. Wall, Curiosity Rover Drills Into Mars Rock, Collects Sample—A Space First (2013). https://
www.space.com/19708-mars-rover-curiosity-rock-drill-sample.html. Accessed on 18 Sept 2018
5. T. Nagel, Mind & Cosmos (Oxford University Press, New York, 2012).
6. F. White, The Overview Effect (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston,
2014).
7. S. Lem, Solaris (Faber & Faber, London, 1970).
8. J.A. Cuddon, A Dictionary of Literary Terms (Wiley Online Library, 2012).