The Beautiful

Abstract

This chapter examines the utilisation of drones for creative expression, focussing on applications which span the use of drones as artistic inquiry and exploration, to their uses as political activism. It begins by discussing the common ground between art and science, proceeding to then analyse critical artistic interventions using drones. Such works function as forms of critical design and investigate the creative potential of drones, as performers and props. In sum, it characterises the emergence of drone art as a distinct new media art form, which locates collaboration at its heart and which exemplifies the value of bridging the art, science and technology divide.

Citation

Miah, A. (2020), "The Beautiful", Drones: The Brilliant, the Bad and the Beautiful (Society Now), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 111-134. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83867-985-920201006