Mai MSP Thesis First Presentation 2

TRANSHUMANISM: 21ST CENTURY SELF-EXPRESSION

ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED:

IS transhumanism the future of

self-expression?

TECHNOLOGY IS HERE TO STAY. LETS EMBRACE IT.

1. SELF-EXPRESSION

2. TRANSHUMANISM

3. ADOPTION/APPLICATIONS

4. TECH-FASHION

SELF-EXPRESSION

Deni'on

Innate human need to express individuality/iden'ty through altering physical appearance

Proof of this need by referring to exis'ng/pre-exis'ng body modica'on prac'ces

Ta?oos Piercings Cosme'c surgery

TRANSHUMANISM

Poten'al of self-expression in transhumanism Deni'on

Exis'ng forms of self-expression outlets within transhumanism Permanent eye colour change Biohacking

Future (currently under research) forms of transhumanist self-expression outlets

Changing pigments of hair and skin RFID pill magne'c capabili'es

ADOPTION/APPLICATIONS

Subculture or revolu'on/massmarket? Recep'on/popularity/acceptance today Do trends/fads usually become widely adopted? Driving factors for trends/fads to become widely adopted (eg

marke'ng/adver'sing) Interim conclusion: Trends eventually become widely adopted, especially when marketed/adver'sed well, and we already see this happening with popularity of transhumanism. Therefore it will be a revolu'on. Lead to homogeneity or individuality

Women get cosme'c surgery to be normal Other trends/fads introduced and how was it adopted

TECH FASHION

Tech fashion: more niche/just for show/art but genera'ng interest 3D Printed clothes Iris van Herpen Interac've clothes Ying Gao, Hussein Chalayan

Other tech-based tex'le developments military, sportswear, industrial

Wearable tech: less conceptual but more popular Apple Watch Google Glasses

Web: IRIS VAN HERPENs SCIENCE FASHION by Vikram Alexei Kansara (h?p://www.businessoashion.com/ar'cles/long-view/iris-van-herpens-technology-science-fashion)

MAN IMPLANTS MAGNETS TO MAKE HIS EARS INTO THEIR OWN HEADPHONES by Dylan Tweney (h?p://venturebeat.com/2013/07/01/implant-earphones)

TRANSHUMANISM: EVOLVING BEYOND OUR LIMITATIONS by Neon Kelly (h?p://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/predic'ons/body-and-soul/11311471/transhumanism-beyond-limita'ons.html)

THE REAL CYBORGS by Arthur House (h?p://s.telegraph.co.uk/graphics/projects/the-future-is-android/index.html) DROID RAGE by Cintra Wilson (h?p://www.ny'mes.com/2007/10/21/style/tmagazine/21droid.html)

Print: FUTURE FASHION: INNOVATIVE MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY by Macarena San Mar'n NEW FASHION & DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES by Jose Antonio Guerrero ADVANCED TEXTILES FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING by Marie OMahony TECNO TEXTILES 2 by Sarah E Braddock Clarre FASHIONABLE TECHNOLOGY: THE INTERSECTION OF DESIGN, FASHION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY by Sabine Seymour

Journals: AGAINST POSTHUMAN IDEOLOGY by Francesco Paolo Adorno HUMANITY 2.0 by Carl Elliot BODIES OF CHANGE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MEDIA REPRESENTATION OF BODY MODIFICATION PRACTICES by Josh Adams

THE CONVICT BODY: TATTOOING AMONG MALE AMERICAN PRISONERS by Margo Demello ON NORMS AND BODIES: FINDINGS FROM FIELD RESEARCH ON COSMETIC SURGERY IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL by Daniela Dorneles de Andrade

PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BODY PIERCING AND TATTOOING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Film: FIXED: THE SCIENCE/FICTION OF HUMAN ENHANCEMENT by Regan Braesher

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FABRIC QUANTITY UNIT $$ TOTAL $$ Wool 30 metres $15 $450

Lurex/Iridescent 20 metres $6 $120

Jersey/Knits 15 metres $10 $150

Net 15 metres $6 $90

Leather - $50

Net Tubes 5 rolls $20 $100

Hardware $50

Yarns $100

$1100

BUDGET: $1000 - $1200