It’s undiscovered value, still. But absolutely value in clarifying new ways of thinking about a topic, and then in how to share that topic with others beyond academia.
Yes! I totally agree. I'd love to hear more about how you have seen art clarify new ways of thinking about science, and how it can then be used to share ideas beyond academia. How have you seen scientists using art intentionally in this way?
I definitely think it can clarify new ways of thinking, if only from the examples I’ve seen time and again. But in my own experience, blending the two in research and communication is still quite nascent here. There’s interest but uncertainty. It feels a bit like when I started work in patient-oriented research 10 years ago - the concept was mostly understood and accepted but also dismissed as a “nice to have”. It took a few years of banging the drum before it became more accepted and actually used. I like to think that’s where we are with SciArt, but with the added challenge of people thinking they’re not creative or can’t draw so it can’t work.
Wow, Ana's art is stunning! Love this interview.
I agree! I love all the delicate, expressive layers and intersections of color. So glad you enjoyed the interview.
It’s undiscovered value, still. But absolutely value in clarifying new ways of thinking about a topic, and then in how to share that topic with others beyond academia.
Yes! I totally agree. I'd love to hear more about how you have seen art clarify new ways of thinking about science, and how it can then be used to share ideas beyond academia. How have you seen scientists using art intentionally in this way?
I definitely think it can clarify new ways of thinking, if only from the examples I’ve seen time and again. But in my own experience, blending the two in research and communication is still quite nascent here. There’s interest but uncertainty. It feels a bit like when I started work in patient-oriented research 10 years ago - the concept was mostly understood and accepted but also dismissed as a “nice to have”. It took a few years of banging the drum before it became more accepted and actually used. I like to think that’s where we are with SciArt, but with the added challenge of people thinking they’re not creative or can’t draw so it can’t work.