I occasionally write about my freedom of information (FOIA), AI image synthesis, and wildlife rescue projects, along with some pop culture stuff.
I’m currently moving my writing to my Substack site, where you can find newer items: https://cosmowenman.substack.com
Categories there: FOIA, AI image synthesis, Wildlife,
Some older items that I haven’t yet moved to Substack:
LACMA PRESENTATION
In 2014 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art opened its Art + Technology Lab, and invited me to give its inaugural presentation, which was on the topic of 3D printing, 3D capture, and opportunities for museums to use these new technologies to bring art to a wider audience. It was a private presentation to a diverse cross section of roughly fifty LACMA staff, including curators, asset managers, and fundraisers. There were a few raised eyebrows when it came to the topics of copyright and public domain, but overall it went well. Reactions ranged from positive and enthusiastic to—and I quote—”I think this is bullshit.”
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS PRESENTATION
In my 2015 presentation to the California Association of Museums’ conference panel on access, I advocated that museums begin freely publishing the many archival-quality 3D scans they’ve been accumulating for over a decade, but have not been sharing. I also clarify the difference between museums welcoming amateur scanners (that is, allowing photography in their galleries) and museums publishing their own high-quality scans. And I list examples of of the world’s cultural heritage that have already been digitized, but are currently locked up inside museums’ and universities’ research labs.
COSMO WENMAN 