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“Study the science of art and the art of science.” - Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci: "Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses and especially, learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else" and "only through experimentation can we know anything."

Science is the king of art subjects. It is the art of inventions, discoveries, innovations and gaining more knowledge.

"Science is the new art".

Science-art: selling art to scientists and science to artists.

Education is all about learning all those you want to learn and applying wherever possible.

Albert Einstein’s quote — “the greatest scientists are artists as well”.

Science has always relied on visual representation to convey key concepts.

‘If you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it.’ - Albert Einstein

Math is undeniably artistic

An interdisciplinary researcher must face the challenge of being proficient in two (or multiple) different research areas! Not only must s/he be familiar with key principles and methodology in each area, but also understand baseless "biases" and "dogmas" that are a result of inbreeding, and struggle to fight these, as new knowledge emerges from her/his research. An unenviable task indeed! The pointlessness of evaluating such researchers work with conventional metrics should be aptly emphasized.

“The best scientists, engineers and mathematicians are incredibly creative in their approaches to problem-solving and application development”.

"Science, like art, is not a copy of nature but a re-creation of her." – Jacob Bronowski

In scientia veritas, in arte honestas — in science truth, in art honor

E.W. Sinnot, the American biologist and philosopher: "Stored images in the mind are the basis for new creative ideas."

Science based art and literature : communicating complexity through simplicity - Krishna

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man's life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.
--Physicist and Violinist Albert Einstein

Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything by Anonymous

Every science begins as philosophy and ends as art - Will Durant

Life itself is a beautiful interaction between art and science. You can't escape it! - Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

"The Science of Art is like putting a microphone to the whispers of creativity that echo through the halls of every research laboratory fused with the late night musings of the artists in their studios" - Sachi DeCou

“Every Science begins as Philosophy and ends as Art, it arises in hypothesis and flows into achievement”- Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy

Scientists can be artists as well, while they submit their academic papers, and theses they often draw their own illustrations!

Is suffering really necessary? Yes and no. If you had not suffered as you have, there would be no depth to you, no humility, no compassion.
-Eckhart Tolle

Science has enabled the kind of art we’ve never before seen.

Without the arts, science is hobbled. Without science, art is static.

John Maeda wrote of Leonardo da Vinci’s observations that art is the queen of science.

“Science is as much cultural as art is cultural,”

Art is science made clear (what!).

"The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." - Aristotle.

Science is a search for answers, based on logic, rationality and verification. Its workplace is the laboratory.

In contrast, art is a search for questions, based on intuition, feeling and speculation. Its workplace is the studio.

DaVinci himself said, "Art is the queen of all sciences communicating knowledge to all the generations of the world. "
"Art is the heart's explosion on the world. Music. Dance. Poetry. Art on canvas, on walls, on our skins. There is probably no more powerful force for change in this uncertain and crisis-ridden world than young people and their art. It is the consciousness of the world breaking away from the strangle grip of an archaic social order." - Luis J. Rodriguez.

For Dawkins, understanding the science behind natural phenomena (and sometimes being reminded of how much more we have yet to learn or discover) can still make our encounters with them sublime. From this point of view, science is the champion of artistic creativity, not its enemy.

"Scientists and artists are both trying to get a better understanding of the world around us, but they are doing it through different lenses,"

It takes many skills to achieve truly remarkable things. A diverse view to solving problems is best.

You need a deep understanding of science to actually manipulate concepts in novel ways and get creative in science - Krishna

"If you hear a voice within you saying, 'You are not a painter,' then by all means paint ... and that voice will be silenced, but only by working."
-- Vincent van Gogh, in a letter to his brother Theo, 28 October 1883.

"The line between art and science is a thin one, and it waves back and forth”

"One of the most common misconceptions about science is that it isn't creative — that it is inflexible, prescribed or boring. Actually, creativity is a crucial part of how we do science"!

"All knowledge has its origins in perception." Da Vinci.

“The scientist does not study nature because it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it; and he takes pleasure in it because it is beautiful." Jules Henri Poincare

The beauty of art lies in the inimitable creativity of the artist and in the interpretation of the beholder.

"Artists see things one way and scientists another and the really interesting thing is in what's in between."

Einstein’s support of artistic endeavors is both well-known and well-documented.

“The greatest scientists are artists as well,” he once said.

Atul Dodiya (Indian Artist) : Life is beautiful as a painter. Changing colour, observing life and paying attention to every detail that we’re exposed to, and then giving our own vision to it… Nothing gives me more joy.

Art : You accomplish a task that is called art as there is no specific postulates or guidelines.

Science : You do the work with a set of guidelines.

"Change and risk-taking are normal aspects of the creative process. They are the lubricants that keep the wheels in motion. A creative act is not necessarily something that has never been done; it is something you have never done."
-- Nita Leland in The Creative Artis

Pablo Picasso once said, "Good artists copy, great artists steal." All creative artists build upon the work established by the masters before them. ( Not me!- Krishna)

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep – Scott Adams

‘Art makes science come alive for students’

Albert Einstein - “The greatest scientists are artists as well”.

“ Science art shows some of the incredible natural beauty that researchers in life sciences see every day in their work.”

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Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 7, 2013 at 6:11am: The Art of Communicating Science | Psychology Today
A conversation with Karl Bates,director of research communications at Duke By Jonathan Wai, Ph.D....
www.psychologytoday.com/.../the-art-communicating-science

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 7, 2013 at 6:08am: http://aagnearts.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/the-los-alamost-science-a...
The Los Alamos Science and Math art contest is open for entries
Their website is here (http://www.nextbigideala.com/smart-submission)

Reasons to enter:

1. You have some work that qualifies as science and/or math themed art

2. NO entry fees

3. NO other fees. Not even shipping. Finalists and winners are represented using digital files, transmitted over the internets

4. Cash prizes

5. Exposure on the website and archives, and at the festival

6. Possible bragging rights – if you win or place. This is an International competition!

You will need:

1. A jpeg photo of each piece ( a good one for judging)

2. A caption for each piece

3. A title for each piece

4. An explanation of the math or science content/ context/ relevance of each piece

5. Your address. email, etc (don’t worry, they’re legit)

If you are selected as a finalist they will request a high resolution tiff (*.tif) format version of your image. A good high resolution image starts with a good flatbed scan (if the original is small enough), a high quality large size render of a digital artwork or for large artwork a good sharp large picture using a DSLR camera (at least 14 megapixels).

They will ask you to perform color separations on your tif and send the color separated layers. This is a standard menu item in some image handling software, and an add-on that is easily integrated into GIMP (I’ll come back and post some links tomorrow).

If you win a prize they’ll send a check out to you within a few weeks along with a big goofy ribbon.

The math and science level is not super high. This is a family oriented festival with an art contest attached, so think about descriptions of your science and math themes that will be accessible to a general interested audience. If your work is based on specialized or sophisticated science or math, be prepared to talk people through it in your captions.

The judges also do not practice “art speak”, so try for plain English.

A good jpeg for judging shows only the artwork – no barn walls, yards, curious cats, etc sneaking in from the background. Remember that they won’t see the original, so it’s better to get a clean image by cropping more than cropping less for a more “accurate portrayal” with messy stuff at the edges. Most clean glare free shots are either polarized or in the shade. This will muddy your colors and shift some of them to the blue end of the spectrum. Brighten and color correct them back so they don’t look like they’re underwater. And try a little sharpening to compensate for camera lens imperfections and sensor limits.

Good luck!

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 7, 2013 at 5:40am: http://events.stanford.edu/events/381/38151/
Art of Science Exhibition

The Art of Science Exhibition celebrates the aesthetics of research and explores the interconnected nature of science and art. This year they received over 100 submissions from members of the Stanford community in over 25 different departments, ranging from Geology to Stem Cell Biology, from Materials Science to Aeronautics. An exhibition showcasing the best pieces took place on Friday, May 31, between 4 and 6 pm, in the first floor atrium of the Packard Building, near Bytes Cafe. Prizes were awarded at 5:30 pm.

This event was organized by the Stanford Materials Research Society and cosponsored by the Stanford Biosciences Student Association, Stanford IEEE, and the Stanford Polymer Collective.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 8:35am: http://menlopark-atherton.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/brain-...
Brain Scans Inspire Artist Laura Jacobson
Art and science meet in a new installation of clay sculptures, etchings and acrylics at the Stanford Center for Cognitive and Neurobiological Imaging.

The pieces by artist Laura Jacobson, a Stanford alumna, are inspired by MRIs of the human brain and reflect the work of the center to investigate connections between neuroscience and society. The center, in the basement of the Department of Psychology, uses the MRI to support research that advances understanding of the brain, including decision-making, cognition, perception, child development, education and emotion.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 8:33am: http://www.arlingtontimes.com/community/210275231.html
Pioneer hosts annual Science and Art Fair
ARLINGTON — Pioneer Elementary’s annual Science and Art Fair on Friday, May 17, turned STEM into STEAM by debuting a new theme this year, “STEAM into Science.”

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 8:31am: http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_23396058/art-science-inte...
Art, science intersect at 'Inspired by Space' live planetarium show at Chabot
OAKLAND -- Art and science intersect at a new live planetarium show at the Chabot Space and Science Center.

The show illustrates how artists have inspired discoveries by astronomers and astronomy has inspired art.

"I've been interested in where those two things crossed," said Jonathan Braidman, the show's team leader. Braidman studied physics and film in college.

Through June 22, the show titled, "Inspired by Space," takes place each Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., in the Ask Jeeves Planetarium.

A show at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday will feature a question and answer session with renowned astronomer and UC Berkeley professor Geoff Marcy. Marcy is known for his work discovering and determining the characteristics of planets of other stars.

"Inspired by Space" reinvents the live planetarium show at Chabot, Braidman said. Previous shows were less scripted. With more scripting, Chabot has increased the show's flare and drama.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 8:29am: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10462877.Art_and_science_come_toge...
Art and science come together at city museum

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 5:53am: http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/9138/arizona-state-univer...
Arizona State University student creates algae-inspired art
Carrier will blend art and science together throughout two summer semesters on the ASU Polytechnic campus as the inaugural artist in residence at the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI).
In-depth research in algae will be an essential catalyst for my artwork and I'm excited to dive in to this project.” - says the artist
“Great minds, from scientists and researchers to philosophers and poets, must work together to create a cultural shift toward a sustainable existence,” Dirks said. “Artists like Philip tell stories that instruct us or stimulate us into thinking about what that future is going to look like.”

ASU School of Art Director Adriene Jenik said the relationship between LightWorks, AzCATI and the School of Art can foster and enable new insights or perspectives on the research done at the algae center.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 6, 2013 at 5:49am: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/48/4731/knitting-sche...
Knitting Scheme Development - From Art to Science
Commercial knitting scheme on single knit fully fashion jersey fabric is studied by knitting with different fibres (wool, acrylic, cashmere, pima cotton and combed cotton) under three different knitting tensions (tight, normal and loose tension). Results show that different materials would affect the final fabric dimensions in terms of knitting tension and machine gauge. Tightness factor is a good indicator to predict different machine gauge and fabric loop length. Construction of knitting scheme must take into account of textile fibres and knitting tensions.

Comment by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on June 5, 2013 at 7:09am: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=859313615340691f5af3cc94b&i...
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Exhibition Details
15-27 October 2013

Graydon Gallery
29 Merthyr Rd, New Farm, Brisbane
Queensland, Australia.