Scientific Artists and Artistic Scientists Photographs feature Tasmanian

Scientific Artists and Artistic Scientists Photographs feature: Tasmanian botanical artist Lauren Black https: //www. laurenblackartist. com. au/splendidus-muscorum Robots printing a 3 -d bridge in Amsterdam https: //www. businessinsider. com. au/robots-to-build-a-3 d-printed-bridge-in -amsterdam-2015 -6? r=US&IR=T Natalie Brown Peter Underwood Centre

Art or Science? • Art from polystyrene at the Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin • Echoes of lace-work ceramics • Product of scientists discovering mealworms can eat polystyrene and produce safe, usable compost (and carbon dioxide) Photo: Natalie Brown https: //www. popsci. com/mealworms-can-safely-devour-plastics/ https: //www. sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S 0045653517317022

Leonardo – A Rockstar Scientist/Artist Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman — the epitome of a true Renaissance man. Gifted with a curious mind a brilliant intellect, da Vinci studied the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work. (https: //www. biography. com/artist/leonardo-da-vinci) His legacy is not only brilliant masterpieces but a contribution to science in areas such as anatomy, physiology, physics and engineering A ‘pin-up’ for the importance of imagination …. .

Seurat – a scientific artist • Famous for his work using Pointillism/Divisionism/Neo-impressionism • Had informal art lessons with his Uncle • Extensively studied the science of colourchromoluminarism • As a result his works involve the viewer to mix colours optically, rather than him mixing the pigments on the campus. This achieves a natural brightness that was unprecedented at his time. https: //www. pariscultureguide. com/georges-seurat. html https: //theartofeducation. edu/2017/10/26/11 -fascinating-artistsinspired-science/

Heston – Art and Science … • Artistic representations of Science • Science of Food • Reflection of history • Challenging of cultural norms Heston’s Feasts: Home: Facebook

What can teachers (and students) do? Disciplines should not be seen as ‘silos’, but complementary Children have a sense of wonder …. • Encourage observation of the world around us • Pose questions that don’t have easier answers and need approaching from different angles • Take time to consider design • Thinking outside the square – explore new ideas and new perspectives • Researching what has gone before; • Experiment/Play - trial and error and improvement • Encouraging creativity in presentation of ideas da Vinci did not see a divide between art and science rather that they were two intertwined disciplines. He believed he was a better artist by studying science. And he was an outstanding scientist who worked through his art. Let’s be Renaissance teachers ….