Art is not a thing; it is a way." Elbert Hubbard, artist
"Art also lies in the creation of our own senses." Neil Harbisson, cyborg artist?
Remy Sui vs Neil Harbisson
In the last page we described how Neil Harbisson and his working partner Moon Ribas consider themselves cyborg artists. This definition is based largely on their own interpretations and experiences.
The remainder of this case study will focus on deciding if their self-declaration is correct. We will do this by comparing the work and practices of Harbisson to that of Remy Siu. Siu does not believe that he is a cyborg.
We will do this by examining their 'ways' and deciding if their 'artistic tools' have different functions. We will continue to use the idea that artistic tools can help artists...
The remainder of this case study will focus on deciding if their self-declaration is correct. We will do this by comparing the work and practices of Harbisson to that of Remy Siu. Siu does not believe that he is a cyborg.
We will do this by examining their 'ways' and deciding if their 'artistic tools' have different functions. We will continue to use the idea that artistic tools can help artists...
- portray their reality
- experience their reality, or
- a combination of both, portraying and experiencing their reality