Transhumanist art
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Transhumanist art is a term used for an art movement which focuses on the concept of transhumanity, a transitional stage in a perceived progression from human to transhuman to posthuman. First applied in 1983, Transhumanist Art claimed a role for artists as purveyors of futuristic aspiration and visionary thinking in an era of scientific and technological challengeTemplate:Fact, questioning traditional roles of the artist, the era of modern art and conventional aesthetics. Instead its proponents advocate a future-oriented aesthetics, often reflecting transdisciplinary works in art, science and technology.
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Artists and works of art
Notable artists that are associeted with this genre include:
- El Club de los Astronautas
- Robert A. Freitas Jr.
- Stelarc
- Fiorella Terenzi
- Natasha Vita-More
- Patrick Millard
- Alfred 23 Harth (A23H)
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