Science & Art
I have always loved how science and art are related in unexpected ways and build on each other. Below are links to some of my favorite intersections of science and art (and music!).
Doc Edgerton Photos
Doc Edgerton was a professor at MIT who used strobe lights to take amazing snapshot photos of objects in motion. Click here to learn more about his work and see some of this beautiful photos
Photo: Milk Drop Coronet by Doc Edgerton
Arthur Ganson Kinetic Sculptures
Arthur Ganson creates kinetic sculptures, or sculptures that move, by making incredible and intricate machines. Check out his amazing creations below!
Visit Arthur Ganson’s website for more information and more sculptures
Watch a video of some of Ganson’s kinetic sculptures (YouTube)
In the “Muffy’s Art Attack” (DailyMotion) episode of the Arthur cartoon, Arthur Ganson teaches Muffy about the beauty of art
Photo: Machine with 11 scraps of paper. Image courtesy of artist, Arthur Ganson.
My Favorite Science Songs
Biologist’s Mother’s Day Song (YouTube) by Adam M. Cole
The Molecular Shape of You (YouTube) an Ed Sheeran parody by A Capella Science
The Elements Song (YouTube) by Tom Lehrer