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2011-2012 Brinson Lecture History of the Universe in a Nutshell: From the Big Bang to Life and the End of Time John Mather Nobel Laureate and NASA Scientist
Transcript of History of the Universe in a Nutshell:
2011-2012 Brinson Lecture
History of the Universe in a Nutshell: From the Big Bang to Life and the End of Time
John Mather Nobel Laureate and NASA Scientist
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How do scientists and artists approach things differently? “In my opinion, the mechanism of art and science is basically the same. Observation and proving [ideas] – but…art is more personal, science more objective.”
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What does it mean to think scientifically? “To ask questions and to seek answers. Artists and scientists both ‘think scientifically’ but the questions they ask and the answers they seek may differ.”
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How do scientists and artists approach things differently? “I think the scientist is looking for concrete facts about the reality of objects. The artist relates to their metaphors and their discourse and politics.”
- Snorre, SAIC Student
Why study science at an art school? “When art and science are separated as they are now, culture suffers for it. Hellenistic Greece, Renaissance Europe, and in some ways early Modernism are all examples of what is possible when this gap is bridged”
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2011-2012 Brinson Lecture
History of the Universe in a Nutshell: From the Big Bang to Life and the End of Time
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How do scientists and artists approach things differently? “Science is reductive in process…the accumulation of data serves to break [a] subject down into constituent pieces for clear understanding. Art is expansive in process…a clear understanding of [a] subject emerges from exploration of the accumulation of all parts. [It allows] more room for speculation” Qing, SAIC Student
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What does it mean to think scientifically? “To think scientifically involves a lot of nuance and consideration. It means looking to studied data, but also being able to question and challenge that data with your own information and knowledge.”
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Why study science at an art school? “Because as artists, part of our job is to muse about the world and our existence… Studying science helps us to better understand ourselves and our environment… This information can greatly stimulate our lives and our art practice.”
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Why study science at an art school? “Art and science go hand in hand with each other. Artists have to go through a process of experimenting, have a conclusion/final art piece, study lines and colors, study the reaction of people to art… and the math in 3-D and 4-D arts (video, sound, sculptures, animations, etc.)” SAIC Student
2011-2012 Brinson Lecture
History of the Universe in a Nutshell: From the Big Bang to Life and the End of Time
John Mather Nobel Laureate and NASA Scientist
Why study science at an art school? “Science can be a very creative subject because we are exploring things that are beyond our obvious scope of observation. Scientists are finding creative ways to observe the unobservable”
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How do artists and scientists approach things differently? “I don’t think that scientists and artists really look at anything differently at all. We might have different ways and reasons to back us up, but we share a really profound fascination [about] the world around us.”
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Why study science at an art school? “The quest for knowledge can only help to improve your artwork. Being open to new ideas/concepts and learning about what makes up the world you live in helps inspire creative thinking”
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