Description
Book SynopsisThe first of its kind, this book examines artistic representations of the brain after the rise of the contemporary neurosciences, examining the interplay of art and science and tackling some of the critical-cultural implications.
Weaving an MRI pattern onto a family quilt. Scanning the brain of a philosopher contemplating her own death and hanging it in a museum. Is this art or science or something in-between? What does it mean? How might we respond? In this ground-breaking new book, David R. Gruber explores the seductive and influential position of the neurosciences amid a growing interest in affect and materiality as manifest in artistic representations of the human brain. Contributing to debates surrounding the value and/or purpose of interdisciplinary engagement happening in the neuro-humanities, Gruber emphasizes the need for critical-cultural analysis within the field. Engaging with New Materialism and Affect Theory, the book provides a current and concret
Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 1. Ancient Histories of the Brain Concept Chapter 2. Neuro-Sensuality and Brain Art Chapter 3. Affective Realism and Brain Art Chapter 4. Brain Art on the Ontological Stage Conclusion. For the Love of the Momentary Brain
