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What’s (Not) In A Name

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Annette Heist

As a published author and successful painter, James Prosek has more tools than most artists for communicating what he sees in nature. But he’s dissatisfied. Mostly with Linnaeus and his eponymous system for naming the natural world. (Remember? Kingdom, Phylum, … Continue reading →

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Pretty Smart: The Fine Art of Neuroscience

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ian Chant

This is your brain on Warhol. Well, not your brain, but someone’s. This work by Valerie van Mulukom is one of 55 featured in the Cirque du Cerveau, an art competition that challenged neuroscientists from around the world to turn … Continue reading →

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The Artist as Botanist

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Katherine

MF Cardamone takes the traditions of botany and specimen-mounting and turns them into an intricate art form. Her mixed-media pieces tell stories about the life history of plants from poison ivy to opium poppies. I asked her about the origins … Continue reading →

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The Biohazard Aesthetic

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

Think of a warning sign. Now think of a really big warning sign. Now think of a warning sign big enough for a mountain filled with radioactive waste. That was the concept behind a 2002 competition called Universal Warning Sign: … Continue reading →

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The Cosmos As We Know It

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

When you think of the universe, you might picture this: But across centuries and cultures, people have seen it like this: Or this: And these different depictions have more in common than you might think. That became clear at one … Continue reading →

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Last Chance: Kandinsky Exhibit

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

The Guggenheim is giving you a chance to squeeze out one last bit of cultured meta-analysis from their blockbuster Kandinsky exhibit, closing on Wednesday. Tomorrow, the museum is hosting an event where art and science experts discuss the different aspects … Continue reading →

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Science Behind Ghostly Design Exhibit

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Shelley DuBois

If you like your light fixtures slightly spooky, or you’re into the idea of dining chairs that seem to fade into the ether, check out the exhibit by design firm Nendo at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan … Continue reading →

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Note Selection: Darwin Inspired Music

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

2009 has been a big year for Charles Darwin as it marks his 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of the release of On the Origin Of Species. He’s been getting a lot of attention in the science community this … Continue reading →

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Space Quilts: Artist finds inspiration from Hubble images

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

With winter quickly approaching, it might be time to start piling on the blankets for the cold nights ahead. And what could be warmer than wrapping the Black Eye Galaxy around you, or maybe snuggling up with the Pillars of … Continue reading →

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Amphibious Architecture- The Life of the Urban Aquatic

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Laura Pelcher

Rivers are frequently used as natural boundaries for cities, states, countries, etc. So it’s natural in a city like New York, shaped by the Hudson and the East River, to think of it’s borders at the waterfront. The rivers are … Continue reading →

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