Author: Minerva

  • Biology as Canvas: The Carnal Experiments of Orlan

    Biology as Canvas: The Carnal Experiments of Orlan

    Orlan, a pioneering French multimedia artist, uses her body as both a canvas and a medium to explore profound questions about identity, transformation, and the human condition in an era increasingly shaped by technology and aesthetic ideals. Through her groundbreaking work, Orlan challenges conventional understandings of beauty, selfhood, and the limits of the human form.…

  • Neil Harbisson: Cyborg Artist

    Neil Harbisson: Cyborg Artist

    Neil Harbisson’s existence as the world’s first officially recognized cyborg can be seen as a form of living performance art. His work challenges the boundaries of identity, perception, and the relationship between humans and technology, transforming his body into instrument of artistic expression. Born colorblind, Harbisson sought to transcend this limitation by implanting an antennae…