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A new and powerful vision at the confluence of science and art

The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry - Bertrand Russell
And I would like to rewrite the quote : The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone…
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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 31, 2015 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Another difference between science and art

An artist said this recently: “Science always pushes for a rational explanation for our world, but eschews the notion that there may be two or more opposing ideas that could equally stand up to scrutiny, forcing us to choose and defend one idea over the rest. Art, on the other hand allows for —and even encourages—the clash and irresolution of conflicting thoughts, but often falls short of providing answers that exist in a greater context.

My view on this:

But, true scientists…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 12, 2015 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Being both a specialist and a generalist helps!

Being both a specialist and a generalist helps!

Well, yes. I am a specialist on toxins produced by micro-organisms in food. I specialized in a particular subject. That really sounds weird. Because that doesn't make me an absolute specialist. I am a relative specialist because there are several microbes and the toxins produced by them are different. I am a myco-toxicologist, because I specialized in mycotoxins, i.e., toxins produced by fungi. And I am not a specialist on all toxins…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on December 2, 2014 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

Nature painters, you can help scientists!

Artists, when you paint nature try to paint the colours, shapes (like river banks and mountain ridges) exactly like you see. This will give clues to future generations to come to conclusions based on your works regarding the conditions in which you worked. This will have tremendous ecological impacts.

In the future, in case the river changes the course or a landslide occurs, people should be able to identify the differences with the help of your art works.

No I am not joking.…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 29, 2014 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

Why is it difficult for people of science to be in the same room with artists

Why scientists cannot be on the same wavelength with the artists....

Science-art interactions are bringing people from various fields together. Instead of forging friendships between these people several times these interactions are ending in bitter skirmishes. After interacting with scientists, some artists tried to tease the former group of people and their way of doing things. I myself witnessed these things before my own eyes. I want to bring these things to the notice of both…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on February 2, 2014 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

The power of truth of science-art

Recently one West-based sci-artist friend of mine complained to me that people are not giving funds for sci-art much. "They don't believe us when we tell them... "

"Tell them the truth because majority of the scientists already know the truth", I interrupted her.

She was shocked. "What?! Do you think we are lying?" she asked me.

"No, I don't say that but you are exaggerating things"

"In what way?"

"Read the articles I wrote on this very topic", I told her…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on February 1, 2014 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Why scientists say what they say about art and people who deal with it

Why scientists say what they say about art and people who deal with it?

Yes,why?

Because, Scientists take cues from the art world to understand and learn all about it and also about people who work there and just say what they see! Sometimes I feel when you come from a different field where the parameters to understand, measure and decide things are different, scientists get puzzled too.

However, when scientists say a few things they learned from the art world, funnily,…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on December 22, 2013 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Artists, welcome to the tough world of science!

I have seen at least 25 artists complaining that scientists never accept that their work could help science or that it was highly significant!

I myself wrote a few highly critical articles on the work of artists (1,2,3,4). Why do I do this?

Am I against art and these artists? Do scientists think that art is inferior to science? Definitely not! I respect art as much as I respect science.

If I think art is inferior to science why would I enter the field in the first place?…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on September 13, 2013 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Criteria for science inspired art shows, projects and exhibitions

An art lecturer in the US has sent me a message recently. The message said:  Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa, I am designing a university art show: "Art Inspired by Science", to encourage students, professors and researchers to share their work through the lens of art. I am in the process of writing the criteria in order to have a wide net and still keep a high bar for real art. If you have any suggestions for criteria from your project, I would appreciate your insights.

As a reply to her…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 4, 2013 at 7:30am — 3 Comments

A Science communication work need not just be science illustration.

Recently one artist complained to me. He said:  Scientists sometimes object to the extrapolation and consequential misrepresentation of scientific concepts in the arts. As an artist making works about quantum physics, my motive is to bring concepts to a wider audience - but not by being didactic - by opening up new ways of seeing reality that will challenge beliefs about conventional reality. Initially my compulsion was to be explanatory of the concepts I was making art about but this…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 22, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

The future of science-art

Somebody once asked me - what the future of art in general and science-art in particular would be like.

And my reply was : It would be like "Installations in space". I did an art work on this very theme too! The International space station was built part by part by the space scientists and techies. Likewise we can create art works in space that can be viewed from Earth. During my student days, we used to live on the outskirts of our city where we had very clear skies. During the…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 22, 2013 at 4:30am — 1 Comment

Artists have to remove these misconceptions about science and scientists to build efficient bridges between art and science

After interacting with artists who are into science-art, participating in various discussions with them, reading what they write and listening to what they have to say about science and science-art, I came across these misconceptions about science and scientists among artists:

According to some artists, science cannot advance on its own and therefore need art to take it forward! ( Where is art all these days when science is taking us towards progress?) There seems to be an obsession…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 13, 2013 at 7:00am — 3 Comments

Purposes of science-art interactions

Recently a person from the field of science asked me to tell him about the purposes of science-art interactions and whether they are being achieved. So I went on to analyse science-art goals. According to me

Science-art has five main directions:

To communicate science accurately to a lay man  (1).

Art can also criticise and shine a new perspective on science. Science, after all, is a tool and how humanity uses it defines whether it improves our lives or makes it worse.…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on May 9, 2013 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

Is this how artists want to 'advance' science?

These days Artists want to 'advance' science with art. I have seen several statements in this regard  from artists and their work proposals and sometimes even results too. Now judge for yourself what route they are taking and how much they are able to succeed.

I want to give here one story.

An artist says:

"What I do, is in the meeting and colaboration with the scientist, lay down a painting on the table and ask questions to the scientist about his research project. In the…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 28, 2013 at 6:00am — 7 Comments

Careers in science-art

An article in this weeks Nature deals with emerging careers in Science art.

Although the article doesn't deal with many jobs and has several suggestions and says, one has to still identify the jobs as there is scope, it is a good article.

The article says: Collaborations offer career benefits including improved productivity as a result of a new perspective or a more creative outlook; bolstered communication and outreach skills; and contacts among artists, like-minded scientists…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on April 27, 2013 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

The science - art education models of India and the US - A brief study

The science -art education models of India and the US - A study related to science advancement and communication:

They say the grass will always be greener on the other side of the fence. I feel this is true whenever I come across the debate on  STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)  and STEAM ( add arts for A) models of education. Want to know why? Read on....

In recent times science-art promoters in the West, especially in the US, are stressing the need for…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on February 25, 2013 at 6:30am — 24 Comments

What scientists should be cautious about during the interactions with artists

A VIEW ON HOW SCIENTIFIC CREATIVITY DIFFERS FROM ARTISTIC CREATIVITY AND HOW ARTISTS CAN HELP SCIENCE and the people around if they want to BY CHANGING THEIR CREATIVE MECHANISMS

The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best -- and therefore never scrutinize or question. -Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist, biologist, author (1941-2002)

Scientists and artists are coming together very frequently these days because of the sci-art interactions. And as a keen observer of…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on February 2, 2013 at 7:30am — 24 Comments

Tall claims and failing proof of science-art interactions!

A VIEW FROM THE WORLD OF SCIENCE

The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best -- and therefore never scrutinize or question. -Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist, biologist, author (1941-2002)

Tall claims are being made regarding art's contribution to the world of science. It is also being said that the combination of art and science will bring in more development in all the spheres including science and business. However, despite all the positive noises made by the…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on November 14, 2012 at 12:30pm — 37 Comments

Answers I didn't get from the Art World!

Some time back I read an article in which "an art expert" had given "advice" to all artists on how to become great artists and get recognition. He even wrote a book on this! Although I didn't read the book, I read the important points of the book in a review. One of the advices he gave was - an artist should paint or create lots of works in his life time to become a great artist and get recognition and that s/he should paint at least one picture  a day throughout his/her life time! He says…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 28, 2012 at 9:30am — 10 Comments

Science and art : Evolutionary values

Somebody asked this question:

Art and Science: Is there evolutionary value to the type of people who live at the intersections and try to make the two of them hold hands?

My reply:

There is even a Ph.D. course just announced in Science-art!! You can read the details here : http://kkartlab.in/group/News/forum/topics/2816864:Topic:79721

Evolutionary value?! In what sense? Yes, a new Renaissance…

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Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 13, 2012 at 9:23am — No Comments

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