Clever kittens can demonstrate both!
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Ele Willoughby (aka Minouette) calls herself a “marine geophysicist by day and printmaker by night”. She carries over this unusual combination into her artwork, which often features concepts and key figures from the history of science.
For example, she explains, “In physics, if there’s a bias which is commonly forgiven (and viewed as harmless, or even right), it’s beauty. I bet that wasn’t what you expected, but it’s true…One thing physicists invariably count as ‘beautiful’ is symmetry. The concept is invaluable in physics; symmetries are very powerful tools for figuring things out….Each symmetry leads to a conservation law.” Continue reading “The Art of Science: Madame Wu and the Violation of Parity”
Sharks are scary. The apex predators of the ocean, they have giant mouths with rows of pointed teeth, they can grow to a great size, and they never stop moving. And yet, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), more people are killed by electrocution by Christmas lights than by shark attacks. (source) So our fear of sharks isn’t rational, it’s cultural. Artists, take note: If fear is what you’re going for, put a shark on it. Continue reading “The Art of Science: Put a Shark on It”
Simple and lovely in both concept and execution, this “green pedestrian crossing” project created meaningful interactive art with a message. A joint project of DDB China and The China Environmental Protection Foundation, this outdoor campaign used foot power to make a point about the environmental benefits of walking versus driving. Huge white canvases imprinted with a bare tree were placed across 132 crosswalks in 15 Chinese cities. Pedestrians walked across a pad filled with eco-friendly green paint and then across the canvas, leaving a trail of green footprints. Over time, the trees were filled with footprint “leaves”, a reminder that walking instead of driving helps trees, and the whole environment, to thrive. DDB estimated that over 3 million people passed through the installations, and the canvases were later hung as billboards in several cities.
More photos and a video are at This is Colossal
My cat seems pretty solid, but it’s hard to argue with this logic.
The Finch and Pea 