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Home > Nanotechnology Columns > Cristian Orfescu

Cristian Orfescu

September 20th, 2012 NanoArt 2012 INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 FREE Entries - Open to All Artists and Scientists - Seed Images of 3 Nanosculptures are Provided for Further Artistic Creation Submission deadline November 31, 2012 Read the Whole Article

June 6th, 2012 The Beginnings of NanoArt Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 There are numerous sources that mention the art - nanotechnology intersections from early times of the human history. When did NanoArt come into the picture? Read the Whole Article

August 30th, 2011 NanoArt 2011 International Online Competition - TOP10 Artists - Part II Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The TOP10 artists at the 5th anniversary edition of the NanoArt International Online Competition are exhibited on the NanoArt21 website. This article is a continuation of the TOP10 presentation. Read the Whole Article

June 29th, 2011 NanoArt 2011 International Online Competition - TOP10 Artists Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The TOP10 artists at the 5th anniversary edition of the NanoArt International Online Competition are also featured on the NanoArt21 site in a multimedia presentation. Read the Whole Article

April 25th, 2011 NanoArt21 International Online Exhibition at the 5th Anniversary Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 149 artworks of NanoArt authored by 42 artists representing 12 countries are exhibited in the NanoArt21 online gallery. Five years of active NanoArt promotion showed measurable results. Read the Whole Article

February 23rd, 2011 NanoArt - Desktop Visualization Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The instrumentation for nanostructures visualization is desktop now. With the level of miniaturization rapidly increasing and a fast software development environment, in the nearest future we'll study matter at nano level with mobile electron microscopes. Read the Whole Article

October 21st, 2010 One Billionth of a Meter - Artistic Reflections on the World of Nanotechnology Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 "One Billionth of a Meter - Artistic Reflections on the World of Nanotechnology", an exhibition of artworks by Carol Flaitz and NanoArt21 artists is on display at the Llewellyn Gallery at Alfred State College in Alfred, New York, through Friday, November 5. Read the Whole Article

September 1st, 2010 NanoArt21 artists invited to exhibit at Passion for Knowledge festival, in Spain Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Passion for Knowledge is a festival that brings world leading scientists and humanists together from different disciplines and cultures to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Donostia International Physics Center under the commitment for progress of science driven by the love for knowledge. Read the Whole Article

August 26th, 2010 Nano in the Art - Exhibition and Competition at NanoIsrael 2010 Conference Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 "For the first time in Israel, NanoIsrael 2010 is proud to host an exhibition of works of art based on nanotechnology. Epson will sponsor the exhibition and provide prizes for the top three selected works, as judged by a jury of experts in the arts and sciences." Read the Whole Article

June 29th, 2010 NanoArt 2009-2010 International Online Competition: TOP 10 - Part 2 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 This is the second part of the article dedicated to the TOP 10 artists at the 4th edition of the NanoArt International Online Competition who are also featured on the NanoArt21 website in a multimedia presentation. Read the Whole Article

April 29th, 2010 NanoArt 2009-2010 International Online Competition: TOP 10 - Part 1 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 I funded the NanoArt21 organization several years ago as a worldwide organization to educate people and promote this new art discipline and movement. Now we have a very active international group of artists with great interest in nanotechnology and nanoscience. The TOP 10 artists at the 4th edition of the NanoArt International Online Competition are also featured on the NanoArt21 site in a multimedia presentation. Read the Whole Article

January 21st, 2010 NanoArt 2009 - 2010 International Exhibition Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The NanoArt 2009 - 2010 International Exhibition featuring 154 artworks submitted by 48 artists representing 16 countries is now officially open. A record number of works related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are displayed in the NanoArt21 online gallery. Read the Whole Article

December 1st, 2009 NanoArtFabrics(TM): New Line of Designer Fabrics Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 In actual nanotech world, NanoArt could serve as the foundation for a broad-based and rapidly growing commercial enterprise. Read the Whole Article

October 21st, 2009 Nanoturkiye Interview: NanoArt, Nanotechnology, 'NanoArt21' Project Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Recently I was interviewed by Ahmet Yükseltürk of Nanoturkiye blog ( www.nanoturkiye.net ). Since the interview will be published only in the Turkish language and brings some more information related to NanoArt, Nanotechnology, and my project 'NanoArt21', I thought that would be useful if will be also published in English. Read the Whole Article

August 5th, 2009 Art and Nanotechnology - Part 2 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Art - Nanotechnology interaction is over 2000 years old and it is possible to be much older than that. This is a continuation of a series of articles on the nanotechnology impact on art from the beginning of human history to present times. Read the Whole Article

June 9th, 2009 NanoArt 2008 International Online Competition - Top 10 - Part 2 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 This is the second part of the article dedicated to the Top 10 artists in the 3rd edition of the international online competition for NanoArt, a new discipline at the art-science-technology intersections, and a reflection of the Nanotechnology development. Read the Whole Article

May 20th, 2009 Cris Orfescu and Winners of the NanoArt International Online Competition to Exhibit at the EuroNanoForum 2009 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 EuroNanoForum 2009 is the 4th conference of a set of international nanotechnology conferences organized within the framework of national Presidencies of the European Union. NanoArt is the expression of the Nanotechnology Revolution and reflects the transition from Science to Art using Technology. Read the Whole Article

April 24th, 2009 NanoArt 2008 International Online Competition - Top 10 - Part 1 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 I am pleased to present in a two-parts article the Top 10 artists in the 3rd edition of the international online competition for NanoArt, a new discipline at the art-science-technology intersections and a reflection of the Nanotechnology development. Read the Whole Article

January 12th, 2009 Art and Nanotechnology - Part 1 Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Nanomaterials were used in Art from the early stages of human history. Northwestern University in Chicago published a comprehensive History of Nano Timeline on their site. Read the Whole Article

October 21st, 2008 NanoArt by Orfescu at the Prince of Asturias Awards Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Five scientists in the field of Nanotechnology will be awarded the Prince of Asturias prize for Technical and Scientific Research on October 24, 2008. Cris Orfescu has been invited to exhibit NanoArt in a solo show at this prestigious event. Read the Whole Article

September 19th, 2008 The 2nd International Festival of NanoArt Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The 2nd International Festival for NanoArt organized by NanoArt21 ( http://www.nanoart21.org ) will be hosted in Stuttgart, Germany by NAHVISION Institute for International Culture Exchange, between November 1st and November 30th, 2008. NanoArt is the expression of the New Technological Revolution raising the people awareness of Nanotechnology and its impact on our life. Read the Whole Article

August 7th, 2008 NanoArt Pioneers - Interview with Hugh McGrory Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 "NanoArt does not really need a definition. What needs to be stressed about it is that it is examining an area that will define the 21st Century, an area that will grow exponentially and change the way we think about the world. The images created in science labs (taken at the nanoscale) are NanoArt if they are presented as art." - Hugh McGrory Read the Whole Article

July 24th, 2008 NanoArt K12 Program Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The NanoArt K12 program has been launched by NanoArt21 in collaboration with The Nanotechnology Group. The purpose of this worldwide program is to support the education of the new generations of artists and scientists and to promote the art-science-technology intersections, Nanotechnology and NanoArt for a better youth development. Read the Whole Article

June 3rd, 2008 NanoArt 2007 International Online Competition - Part II Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 This is the second part of an article dedicated to the top 10 artists in the NanoArt 2007 International Online Competition. Read the Whole Article

April 16th, 2008 NanoArt 2007 International Online Competition - Part I Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The voting process for the NanoArt 2007 International Online Competition is over. 121 works were submited by 37 nanoartists from 13 countries and the public voting was open during a period of 3 months. Congratulations to all participating artists! The first 10 artists will be featured in a two-parts article. Read the Whole Article

March 19th, 2008 Showcasing NanoArt Works Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 Reading some of the comments after Barnaby J. Feder published his article "The Art of Nanotech" in the New York Times, I realized that we need to inform people better about NanoArt, otherwise they may think that we are trying to put together some kind of coloring book for Photoshop. Read the Whole Article

February 8th, 2008 NanoArt and Nanotechnology - New Frontiers Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 EGOCREANET c/o Laboratory of Research in Education (LRE) of the Chemical Dept. of the University of Florence will organise during the Italian Week of Science, in March 2008, an open dialog between contemporary art and science, focused on Nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article

January 7th, 2008 NanoArt Pioneers - Interview with Jack Mason Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 For my own work, which I call Nanotechno, the definition I've gravitated toward is "envisioning the invisible", says Mason. This is the first article in a series of interviews with NanoArt pioneers. Read the Whole Article

November 27th, 2007 NanoArt at the Eye Tricks Show at Walsh Gallery Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 This is for the first time when two nanoartists are selected to exhibit their works in a non-exclusive Nanotechnology related art. It is a step forward for NanoArt. Read the Whole Article

October 23rd, 2007 Italy Joined the NanoArt Movement Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 One of the richest countries in the world with respect to art heritage, Italy, held this month an international exhibition dedicated to NanoArt as an artistic expression of Nanotechnology. Read the Whole Article

September 5th, 2007 The 1st International Festival of NanoArt - Finland 2007: Art and Nanotechnology - Part III Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 The third part of the Art and Nanotechnology series continues to cover the exhibiting nanoartists at The 1st International Festival of NanoArt. Read the Whole Article

July 9th, 2007 The 1st International Festival of NanoArt - Finland 2007: Art and Nanotechnology - Part II Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 This is the second part of the Art and Nanotechnology series presenting the participating nanoartists at The 1st International Festival of NanoArt, in May 2007 , in Finland. Read the Whole Article

September 20th, 2007 The 1st International Festival of NanoArt - Finland 2007: Art and Nanotechnology - Part I Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 NanoArt reflects the technological movement of the 21st century and is raising the public awareness about Nanotechnology and its impact on our lives. The 1st International Festival of NanoArt was hosted by the Kotkan Valokuvakeskus Gallery in Kotka, Finland between May 4 and May 26, 2007. The show was curated by Cris Orfescu (USA) and Timo Mahonen (Finland). This event was the first ever, as far as I know, to bring so many nanoartists together in a brick-and-mortar gallery. Read the Whole Article

May 9th, 2007 NANOART: New Art Discipline Cris Orfescu Founder, NanoArt21 NanoArt is a new art discipline related to micro/nanosculptures created by artists/scientists through chemical/physical processes and/or natural micro/nanostructures that are visualized with powerful research tools like Scanning Electron Microscopes and Atomic Force Microscopes. After the visualization step, further artistic morphing of the images is necessary to create aesthetic artworks that could be showcased for the general public. Read the Whole Article