
Art and Science
Sian Ede(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 27. May 2005
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-85043-583-9 (ISBN)
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Description
Scientists weave incredible stories, invent wild hypotheses and ask difficult questions about the meaning of life. They have insights into the workings of our bodies and minds which challenge the myths we make about our identities and selves. They create visual images, models and scenarios that are gruesome, baffling or beguiling. They say and do things that are ethically and politically shocking. Contemporary scientists frequently talk about 'beauty' and 'elegance'; artists hardly ever do. While demonstrating how science is affecting the creation and interpretation of contemporary art, this book proposes that artistic insights are as important on their own terms as those in science and that we can and should accommodate both forms of knowledge.
Featuring the work of artists such as Damien Hirst, Christine Borland, Bill Viola and Helen Chadwick, and art-science collaborative ventures involving Dorothy Cross, Eduardo Kac and Stelarc, it looks at the way new scientific explanations for the nature of human consciousness can influence our interpretation of art, at the squeamish interventions being produced by artists relishing in new technologies and at art which takes on the dangers facing the fragile environment. Seeing the world from the other point of view can inform the practice of both sides - this book will provide new insights to artists, scientists and the wider public.
Featuring the work of artists such as Damien Hirst, Christine Borland, Bill Viola and Helen Chadwick, and art-science collaborative ventures involving Dorothy Cross, Eduardo Kac and Stelarc, it looks at the way new scientific explanations for the nature of human consciousness can influence our interpretation of art, at the squeamish interventions being produced by artists relishing in new technologies and at art which takes on the dangers facing the fragile environment. Seeing the world from the other point of view can inform the practice of both sides - this book will provide new insights to artists, scientists and the wider public.
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'Teachers and lecturers will find sources of insight and inspiration to enliven and enhance interest in lessons and lectures.' - School Science ReviewTLSMore details
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
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illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85043-583-9 (9781850435839)
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Person
As Arts Director for the UK branch of the Gulbenkian Foundation, Sian Ede has been a pioneer in encouraging artists to engage with science. A speaker and adviser on art/science interactions internationally, she is editor and author of Strange and Charmed: science and the contemporary visual arts.