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Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga e Nouzha Evans

O le mamanu Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga e Nouzha Evans o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Faatufugaga Numera.


UʻameaFaatufugaga Numera· 2025

Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga

na mamanuina e Nouzha Evans

Tagata Fa'atau: Radius Art Gallery

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Faatufugaga Numera

37,042

Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga

O lenei mamanu e pue faapitoa lelei le autu o le lalolagi atoa o loʻo faʻalauteleina, ma ofoina mai se vaaiga i totonu o se vaʻaiofetu e leʻi iloa e tumu i lanu pupula ma faʻamatalaga lavelave. O le mea e ese ai lenei galuega o le filifili faamalosi a le fai mamanu e alu ese mai se mamanu sa uma ona fuafuaina mo vaʻaiofetu ma fetu. Ua ia taliaina se auala saoloto e faamanatu ai le fatuina faafuasei nai lo le mulimuli i se fuafuaga pulea e manaomia ai le solomuina ma toe valiina o vaega. O lenei filifiliga e faʻaleleia atili ai le mamanu atoa ma faʻamalosia faamasani o ia e tuʻu vaega taʻitasi o le lagi i mamanu malosi.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Expanding U Tofotofoga Faatufugaga ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa
The Design is a unique blend of art and science, operating in a collection of keyframes stemming from a groundbreaking single experiment. This transformation from the traditional painting offers results rooted in a scientific process, research, and knowledge, encouraging further exploration and inspiring astrophysicists by merging scientific principles with artistic expression. This Design redefines the relationship between art and science by introducing a dynamic entanglement concept reflecting an expanding universe.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
12" x 12" 30 x 30 cm
Aluminum sheet – with amounts of other metals (Iron & silicon)
Colors: Three shades of Bleu
Fa'ailoga
Model, Scale factor, Hubble flow, Redshift, Density, Energy, Art, Paint, Aluminum, Gravity
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
Here is a segment from the artist's communication with an astrophysicist responding to her letter:
Professor Mark... It is certainly possible to perform laboratory experiments that shed insight into astrophysical phenomena. An example is the use of laser-produced shocks to study how shocks behave in the interstellar medium. However, the dominant force in shaping the behavior of galaxies is gravity, and to my knowledge there is no simple laboratory analog for a self-gravitating system. In the laboratory, all the masses we deal we deal with are so small that their self-gravity is insignificant compared to the other forces. A system where the dominant force is electromagnetic, for example, doesn't generally have the property that every part attracts every other part, as a gravitating system does. Similarly, paint on a surface is governed by complex forces of static electricity, surface tension, etc...
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
Isn't unifying the four fundamental forces a dream for every astrophysicist? What sets the physics in an artist's studio apart?
• The images from the experiment resemble galaxy photos, but the underlying mechanisms differ. Our limited understanding of the physics behind the shapes and sizes means we use various colors and rely on tension, collisions, and fluid chemistry to create the observed designs.
• Each element influences the outcome, but their interplay is crucial. When the paint dries, we capture a moment of stability while keeping it active, allowing for continuous evolution.
• Both an artist's studio and a scientist's lab exist in the same universe, governed by similar forces. Both astrophysicists and artists appreciate this connection. However, the submitted model's designer lacks a scientist's tools and knowledge, leaving valuable insights locked within the model, waiting to be tested in a laboratory.
Su'esu'ega
Exploring the connection between art and astrophysics can lead to innovative solutions. Three key factors inspire this design:
1. telescope images' captivating colors and shapes significantly influence the artwork.
2. The complex challenges in astrophysics at the intersection of theoretical physics, observational astronomy, and computational science are a source of inspiration for the designer, who seeks to learn from what physicists share with the curious public.
3. breakthroughs in astrophysics often occur at the intersection of traditional and emerging fields. This design aims to bring art to the dialogue on innovative connections, such as visualizing complex data or applying astrophysical concepts creatively.
Fa'aosofia
As a child in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains, the artist often gazed at the stars and asked: why no stars adorned the ground around her or hung in the air. Feeling excluded from the beauty of the sky, it was only after moving to California 41 years ago that she learned about our place in the Milky Way galaxy and the vastness of the universe. This understanding brought her a sense of belonging, transforming her childhood feelings of isolation into creativity and curiosity about astrophysics. Her unique perspective informs her art, as she aims to create pieces that reflect scientific insights rather than simply replicate Hubble's images. For her, scientific knowledge is a source of empowerment.
Umi o le Poloketi
Location: San Rafael, California.
Duration: Testing phase: July 2010. Frieze and refrigerate the final frame: July 2010. The submitted image is one of multiple frames generated from the same art-science experiment.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
The design skillfully blends audience interaction and engagement, fostering dynamic dialogue and meaningful connections among participants. This artwork captivates the audience by integrating various art forms – visual arts and music—within a meticulously structured methodology and clearly defined frameworks. It creates thrilling opportunities for collaboration and exploration. Attendees are encouraged to participate actively, allowing for a richer, more immersive experience that invites diverse perspectives and innovative ideas.
Pateni
Expanding U Visual artwork
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Sui o le 'Au
Nouzha Evans Artist, Creative Director
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
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