Steven Faivus is a high school science teacher and alto saxophonist. He has been developing science arts materials in high schools for over 25 years. His Mission? To Understand and Appreciate Nature. His website ‘Singing Scientific-Science Through the Arts’ (www.singingscientific.com) uses illustration, video, poetry, story and song to provide a deeper understanding of Global Warming and Climate Change.
John Atkin’s large-scale artworks are often commissioned as part of public realm regeneration projects because the imagery he uses has a historical and cultural relevance to specific locations, creating a sense of place, and redefining Towns and Cites as cultural destinations.
Mellissa Fisher is a London based artist whose background stems from an interest in the interrelationships between fine art, illustration and science. Her most recent works consist of a deep exploration of the connections between nature and the human body.
Questions: Why is it so difficult to understand consciousness? What can be done to understand it better?
Question: What is the connection between Order, Chaos and Creativity?
QUESTION: How do you think future explorations into the mind/body relationship should go, from both the art and sciences? And how do you see any future interactions between these disciplines taking place to further our understanding?
Light is fundamental. Its properties have been explored and used by both art and science (for example, Einstein’s ‘thought experiment’, James Turrell’s artworks, ‘Big Bang’ theory, laser technology, altering perception and changing brain behaviour).
What is YOUR VISION for the future exploration and use of light?