University Forum: A Brilliant Violet Flash
When
Sep. 26, 2018, 7:30pm to 9pm
Campus Location
Office/Remote Location
Auditorium
Description
The College of Liberal Arts' University Forum lecture series presents "A Brilliant Violet Flash: Color Lessons from Nuclear Weapons Tests" a talk by Eric LoPresti.
What color is an atomic blast, and what does that mean for us in 2018? In this wide-ranging presentation, Brooklyn-based artist Eric LoPresti discusses his artwork, contemporary theories of aesthetics and how thinking about color vision can change our understanding of nuclear weapons.
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Admission Information
This event is free and open to the public.
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Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Liberal Arts Leadership Board, and the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art.
Co-sponsored by the Department of History.