The Art of Science: The interwoven history of two disciplines
Allen & Unwin
Opulently illustrated, The Art of Science meticulously examines the artistic emissions of forty creators, artists and researchers who with their oeuvre set out to delve into exploring the intersection of fields of tension between inventiveness and revelation.
In essence, what is achieved through the examinations culminates in making visible that both intertwined disciplines have more in common than what divides them and that they essentially not merely exist in harmony but beget one another, with commonalities resulting in the urge to push boundaries, nurturing the thirst for enlightenment, experimentation and the unearthing of information.
The Art of Science masterfully elicits that what is perceived as a dividing line between art and science is not only blurred but quintessentially non-existent with artists actively contributing to vital visualizations that are vital foundations to make the advancements and progressions of scientific discoveries possible, whereas the endeavours of scientists ensure that the artists’ hunger for invention, the endeavours to communicate seemingly intangible thoughts / ideas and the creation of a tool for self-expression is fuelled and based on reliable data, no matter if it is based in natural history, botanical, neurological and optical research or other fields of science that serve as a starting point.
An illuminating tome shedding light on the cross-pollinating nature of two vital disciplines.
