Letter from the Editor
Perception, with its capacity, limits, and behaviors, has been an
important topic throughout art history. Those in science-based art take
the exploration of the senses to a deeper level, revealing the biology
and mechanisms behind what makes human life so rich. What does the
smell of Parmesan cheese look like? What happens when sound waves
encounter light waves? Is there more to whiskey than meets the eye?
The answers to these questions, and more, are delightfully beautiful
when answered by artists.
The organ of perception, the brain, is the topic of our lead
article this issue. Exploring how contemporary artists have interpreted
the most fundamental to the most cutting-edge in neuroscience,
the brain is an increasingly hot topic in the art world, and the
media art large. From film, to installation, to sculpture and painting,
neuroscience-based art has much to look forward to in this scientific
age of the brain.
Our featured artists this issue are Kate MacDowell, a sculptor
of animals and ecologically inspired creatures, and Phil Hastings, a
filmmaker inspired by biological patterns and genetic modification.
And of course, where would artists like these be without the places that
foster and showcase science-artwork? We have two Spaces & Places
this issue, featuring the science-art scene in Boston, and Fermilab in
Illinois.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Julia Buntaine,
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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SciArt in America April 2015