REVIEW
A Wide Open Sea of Stellar Art
“The Cosmos” at the New York Hall of Science
Installation shot of
"The Cosmos" at
the New York Hall
of Science. Photo
credit: Danielle
Kalamaras.
By Danielle Kalamaras
Contributng Editor
both artists and scientists who use science and
technology to explore new forms of creative
beyond the clouds, the moon’s atmospheric
expression. ASCI has held symposia, sponsored
glow illuminating the depths of darkness, or
art exhibitions and public projects, and hosted
the dewdrops of stars at midnight. Even with
events at which artists, scientists and others
these visual cues, it is difficult to conceive of
space’s expansive frontiers. As science continues working in the field of technology can come
together and learn from one another.
to probe the universe through exploration,
experiment, and theory, so too does art hold
On view at the ASCI show are visual images
high standards for questioning the world we live
documenting
original art, executed in any
in. Collaborations between these two realms
media, related to astronomy, space exploration,
can lead to new interpretations of today’s
th
questions of cosmology, extraterrestrials, or the
science. “The Cosmos,” the 15 international
nature of matter or time in relation to universal
juried exhibition organized by Art & Science
laws. The artwork was chosen by two jurors:
Collaborations, Inc. at the New York Hall of
Science, is a visually stunning illustration of the artist Dan Goods and scientist Arthur I. Miller.
rewarding marriage between science and art.
Dan Goods is a “Visual Strategist” at the
Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.
Art & Science Collaborations, Inc. (ASCI)
Arthur I. Miller, author of the soon-to-be
has been increasing communication and
published book Colliding Worlds: How Cuttingcollaborations between science and art since
this member organization’s conception in 1988. Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art, is a
scientist, professor, and writer interested in the
With a mission of “nurturing the intersection
of art, science, technology, and the humanities,” intersection of art and science.
ASCI aims to raise public awareness about
Look into the sky—the sun’s rays billowing
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