CLOSING REMARKS
Merging science with art presents a unique opportunity to erase the traditional boundary
between the two fields. Many scientists are artistically inclined, and eager to explore the
aesthetic aspects of their research, and many artists find inspiration in the natural, scientific
world. Too often, analytical people may be intimidated by creative endeavors, while more
creative people can sometimes feel hesitant toward analytical approaches. By joining pairs
of scientists and artists to collaborate in The Bridge residency, SciArt Center breaks through
these barriers and provides much needed cross–literacy for the two fields. The results of
these multidisciplinary projects are innovative, unusual, fascinating, and teach us to push
our own personal boundaries.
As artists and scientists collaborate, infinite possibilities emerge as new methods for
research, material use, subject matter, and tools for investigation and creation expand
understanding. Synergy emerges when art and science collide, giving new ways of creating,
interpreting, and sharing discoveries. There are no limits to what you can do when art and
science meet, you must try it to find out. Say “yes” to collaborations, you never know what
the result will be and what new ideas will spark!
Thank you to SciArt Center for making this collaboration possible.
Additional Reading and References
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