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His projects were considered to cause the least possible harm to the environment
The exhibition, The future belongs to me: Nikola Tesla allows to know the genius inventor
March 27, 2016The future belongs to me: Nikola Tesla has awoke the curiosity and interest about the genius inventor among people of different generations who have used the Holy Week to visit the exhibition at the National Arts Centre (Cenart, for its contraction in Spanish).
"I liked that they have included a topic that is not strictly artistic this time, but has to do with it, because it is not an exhibition of painting or sculpture, they have showed the field of knowledge with a more scientific angle, that's awesome", Cassandra Santiago said.
Cassandra Santiago is an artist who went on Saturday morning March 26th to the exhibition curated by the Spanish Miguel Ángel Delgado and María Santoyo, who were advised by theoretical physicist Miguel Alcubierre Moya, director of the Institute of Nuclear Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM, for its acronym in Spanish).
"The truth is I had not heard about Nikola Tesla and it was a good opportunity to know who he was and his unique influence. Once I’ve seen the exhibition I can get an idea of who he was, his impact on his time and today, which is very important. Knowing the magnitude of his legacy makes it a great exhibition, and I hope they include more such themes at the National Arts Centre", she added.
The physics student Juan López stressed that the exhibition helped him learn more about the figure of Nikola Tesla "part of his life is on display and how the ideas he had for the future are met, also he addresses how global warming is the result of not heeding his technological ideas".
In that sense, Marco Antonio, 19 year old student, said that the name of this mechanical, electrical and physical engineer was known to him for his invention of alternating current and wireless electricity transmission.
"He was very clever but I think he was such ahead of his time that they would not let him grow, perhaps because it did not suit them," he said accompanied by the young Paola Plata, who for the first time approached the life and work of Nikola Tesla.
He was the pioneer of visionary technologies of his time such as robotics, vertical takeoff aircrafts, remote control weapons, energy saving lamps, alternative energy or wireless transmission of electricity. However, after dying he was forgotten until the beginning of the 21st century.
For Consuelo Martinez, this character has been a real find, knowing the work of other inventors like Thomas Alva Edison, she was unaware of the legacy of Nikola Tesla in the development of electricity and even the rivalry that arose with Edison himself.
The exhibition presents a chronological tour about the biography of the father of electrical civilization, through his discoveries, inventions, contributions and predictions, through multimedia elements.
The exhibition tributes 160 years of his birth and it is divided into seven sections created with the help of a group of specialists to adapt technological pieces and integrate a dynamic proposal.
Among the works that have called the attention of visitors it is the installation of augmented reality created on purpose by the Multimedia Center of Cenart, in which the vertical takeoff airplane is known and served as inspiration for fighter planes Harrier and Mirage; as well as an extensive program of complementary activities.
According to the scientific rigor that Nikola Tesla defended in each of his projects, the exhibit has been developed under criteria design and sustainable production, in order to cause the least possible impact on the environment.
The future belongs to me: Nikola Tesla runs until June 12th in the Central, Alternativo and Arte Binario galleries of the Cenart located in Rio Churubusco No. 79, corner Calzada de Tlalpan, Colonia Country Club. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 hours. Free entry.
Mexico,Distrito Federal
