#intersection of science and art

[intersection-of-art-and-science]

Awesome video on geologic time with an amazing and enthusiastic presenter!

#geologic time #intersection of art and science #intersection of science and art #resources #Youtube

[ef-1]

View Suspended II by Dutch artist Paul Veroude

View Suspended is an art installation by Paul Veroude in which a Mercedes F1 car was 'exploded' into 3,200 parts, each part suspended by string tethered to the ceiling of Mercedes-Benz World's F1 exhibition in Surrey, UK.

#i think about this everytime a driver says “something is wrong with the car” #.... where man melds into machine . like i know the cars have sensors.... but where do you start.... #f1 is the intersection of art and science #mind you!!! per paul the artist: this isnt even every part of the car. he couldnt fit all of it in 😵‍💫 #anyway on my car fucker shit #f1 #photography #art

[chicago-geniza]

One of many reasons I feel a profound affinity with Stefania is that she started out studying science and instead became a polyglot who studied art but retained her interest in/knowledge of biology and chemistry and applied their heuristics as metaphors to describe the properties of emerging artistic media, like film in the early 1920s

#stefania tag #like her interdisciplinarity is a lot like the cubists' appropriation of new geometries #it's at the intersection of innovations in art and science/math simultaneously #but nobody ever talks about it with her #alas I am a crazy person who decided to reconstruct her intellectual biography and in the process read everything she read #to the extent of my ability and access

[soggypotatoes]

I hadn't watched more than an episode of prehistoric planet bc I knew I couldn't handle it (I was Obsessed w the walking with series as a kid), just watched ep 2 with housemate and I was literally fucking sobbing through the whole thing, what's wrong w me

#WHY #i just started crying and kept crying through the episode #my housemate was worried and got me a toy lol #im just really emotional about dinosaurs and the intersection of art and science #ed mumbles

[tweedlebat]

Now for something a little different, automata! I watched this documentary a long while ago and it sort of kickstarted my fascination with things like gears, levers, pulleys, and machinery. Something even cooler to know, things like the cams and the governors that you see in clockwork and music boxes, can also be found in things like gas powered engines! (they talk about what those are in this video!) Then, I was reading a book the other day called Small Engines and Outdoor Power Equipment by Peter Hunn and it was so neat to notice on the diagrams of the different bits of the engine that they use a lot of these parts. Once you realize that and understand simple machines, you're a hop away from understanding how standard machinery functions. At least, this is how I've been piecing the dots together, and things are starting to make a lot more sense. By the way, highly recommend the book I mentioned above if you're a noob that doesn't know anything about engine repair. I checked it out from my local library on a whim and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to follow. There are LOADS of very clear pictures in it and illustrations, and the author walks you through a lot of stuff step by step.

#videos #documentary #documentaries #clockwork #automata #machinery #Youtube #intersections of art and science #intersectionsofartandscience

[devilsskettle]

nellie the biologist and keiko oh i’m there with u…. now i have to read sourdough

sourdough is a very good book but i will warn you that lois is a much more likable and mentally stable character than nellie, the biologist, and keiko! still i cannot recommend the book enough, let me know what you think when you read it!

#<3 #the book is all about food culture & where it intersects with community identity history myth art technology etc #it also launched my sourdough baking phase in high school (pre-covid btw i was ahead of the curve on that one) #& my fascination with the science behind fermentation & microbiomes #idk if anyone remembers what i said about the movie the menu but i thought the commentary on modern food culture #was out of touch & contrived - this is the exact opposite imo #it's very in touch with innovation within the world of culinary arts & directly alludes to historical movements within that field #as well as other significant movements in food history/innovation while being a forward thinking piece of speculative fiction #about the future of food technology ! #it's an apt & grounded commentary that balances the possibilities of the future with the importance of the past #& necessary caution about the human ego when it comes to interfering with natural processes etc #but on a character level i think it's a very joyful optimistic exploratory book! & i love that about lois #anyway i've probably read it at least 8 times lol & i think it's time for a reread #it's a perfect summer book to me #something about robin sloan is that you can tell he had fun writing his books & that makes them fun to read

[wicked-witch-ofthe-east]

Source: The Ends of The World by Peter Brannen

#life #love #sustainability #universe #wicked witch #intersectional #green anarchy #anti capitalist #books #reading #summer reading #apocalypse #mass extinction #co2 emissions #climate change #earth science #earth science 101 #the ends of the world #i am art #the wicked witch of the east

[flawseer]

Jade Mountain Academy students

#6 - Skywing chapter

I like Skywings a lot actually. I think they were underutilized in the story. And then there is Flame. Poor, lovable Flame. One day I would like to write a more in-depth think piece on him, his character, and his role in the story. But not today, so here are some Skywings:

Carnelian

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - Jade

Color - Tomato red

Relatives - none on site

Clawmate(s) - Moonwatcher (Nightwing), Kinkajou (Rainwing)

Favorite subject - Exercise

Least fav. subject - Science

Physical characteristics - tan horns, bendy; banded markings running down upper neck; light to medium scarring across face, neck, and limbs; medium to large stature, well-defined musculature

Other characteristics - selectively uncooperative, refuses to do assignments that annoy her (monitor for now); abrasive, three reported threats of violence against students (monitored, suggest expanding physical extracurricular options to burn off excess energy); appears to respond well to praise

Flame

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - Gold

Color - Crimson red

Relatives - none on site

Clawmate(s) - Bigtail (Nightwing), Pike (Seawing)

Favorite subject - did not disclose

Least fav. subject - "All of them"

Physical characteristics - double-bent horns; black dorsal plates and accents; large, jagged scar running across left side of the face, intersecting the eye; blind in left eye; medium size with thin, wiry frame

Other characteristics - very uncooperative, refuses to do assignments and has poor attendance record (monitored, suggest counseling, consider withdrawing from student body if behavior does not improve); emotionally volatile, does not like eye contact, will react with hostility if stared at or if facial scar is mentioned (suggest counseling); shows signs of post traumatic stress and severe self image issues (suggest counseling); has turned down counseling offer (give space for now, ask again later)

Thrush

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - Silver

Color - Apricot yellow

Relatives - Peregrine (cousin)

Clawmate(s) - Changbai (Icewing), Boto (Rainwing)

Favorite subject - History

Least fav. subject - Anatomy

Physical characteristics - straight horns; row of dark scales running down ventral side of neck; beak-like mouth; smallish stature, small-boned

Other characteristics - decent work ethic; very energetic, difficulty to sit still; eager to prove personal competence; frequently interrupts people while they're speaking (suggest guidance and monitoring)

Peregrine

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - Copper

Color - Brick red

Relatives - Thrush (cousin)

Clawmate(s) - Pronghorn (Sandwing)

Favorite subject - Anatomy

Least fav. subject - Art

Physical characteristics - dark-colored stripe patterns running down the side of the neck; long limbs; medium to large stature with slender features; deaf in left ear

Other characteristics - practically-inclined; morbid sense of humor; tends to play with food before eating; owns a collection of small, sharpened animal bones (has been instructed not to bring them to class); expressed interest in a class/seminar about medicinal herbs

Garnet

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - Quartz

Color - Amaranth red

Relatives - none on site

Clawmate(s) - Siamang (Rainwing), Arid (Sandwing)

Favorite subject - History

Least fav. subject - Cultural Exchange

Physical characteristics - sharply bent horns curving inward; ridge of thorn-like spines running from nose down to tip of tail; light scarring across ventral side; large frame with well-defined musclulature

Other characteristics - morose; does not like loud noises or crowds; prefers to eat alone; longest fire-breathing distance; notable age-gap to rest of winglet (no issues so far, but continue to monitor social integration)

Peril

Tribe - Skywing

Winglet - not assigned

Color - Tiger orange

Relatives - none on site

Clawmate(s) - none

Favorite subject - class attendance suspended

Least fav. subject - class attendance suspended

Physical characteristics - afflicted with firescales, body emits dangerous levels of heat at all times; scales show faint fiery glow like embers; bright yellow vein-like pattern spread through wing membranes; bright blue eyes; tall stature, very thin

Other characteristics - CAUTION! Do not come in physical contact with her, severe burn hazard; instruct student body to keep minimum distance; be mindful of surfaces she was in prolonged contact with, as they could carry residual heat; keep away from flammable areas; we don't know what to do with her yet, for now just give her a place to sleep and eat

#wings of fire #dragon #wof #digital art #wof art #flawseer art #wof skywing #wof carnelian #wof flame #wof thrush #wof peregrine #wof garnet #wof peril #jade mountain academy

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

A Guide to Mastery: Finding Your Life's Work

Mastery is what we hope to attain. We hope to get a point where we become master of our fields, experts of our work, and mentors to younger people. But the big question we ask ourselves is "what should I do?" "what can I do?" "what is my purpose in life?" and that is a very big question that we might spend our entire lives trying to figure out.

It is difficult now, especially when we hear people talk about their careers, we see updates on people's career changes on LinkedIn and everyone is vying for a job in big tech, big law, consulting, Wall Street and you feel left out, not good enough, in fact discouraged.

However, you can find fulfillment by taking this self-discovery one step at a time, at a pace that best suits your skills, and still rise to the top.

Here is how to find your Life's work:

Look back to your childhood

Often to figure out what you want to do or who you want to become you have to look back to your past, your childhood. What made you tick? What classes were most fun for you? Who did you enjoy watching or spending time with growing up? The answers can give you a peek into the kind of life you want. Growing up I enjoyed reading biographies of people. I was obsessed with how they became successful and how they set themselves apart - now my writing mirrors that.

2. Find your niche

The uncertainty or discomfort you feel could be caused by not fitting into one field. You feel like you can do a lot more than there is out there. This is a great feeling. if you feel this way do not be discouraged. It is your life's journey to figure out the intersection of your interest. It is a sign that you should try out multiple things. Your career may become an amalgamation of your interest, ideas, disciplines, and fields. Here are some intersections that I found in people I admire:

Design + Technology - Steve Jobs- Apple Co-founder, Brian Chesky - Airbnb Co-founder

Food + Technology - Apoorva Mehta; co-founder Instacart

Culture + Commerce - Most architects, designers fit this category

Science + Art - Trip Hawkins; founder of Electronic Arts

Community + technology - Whitney Wolfe Herd; Founder of Bumble

Food + business: Kaspar Basse; founder of Joe & The Juice

Sportsmanship + design - Phil Knight; co-founder of Nike

Environmentalism + Sportsmanship - Yvon Chouinard; founder of Patagonia

These people are at the top of their fields. You can start by having a double major, or minoring in a totally different field (Art + Finance, Biology + Sports management etc)

3. Resist the pressure of the majority

There is always a group of people on the other side of your interest and skills - parents, friends, professors, peers who want something different from what you aspire to. You love art but they remind you that the pay is meagre, you want be a lawyer but they tell you, you are not good enough for law. You see, the salary you get paid for doing something you love should not stop you from getting started. You will eventually become so good that the value you provide will eventually command a huge compensation but for now bend down and learn.

4. Find a mentor

Once you get a glimpse of what you feel like you want to do. Find a mentor, your mentor could be distant or imminent. A distant mentor could be a renowned expert, a person you stumble upon through a book, an interview etc. Their story inspires you and you somehow you feel seen, you goals aren't so impossible anymore. The imminent mentors are the people you meet through school, work and whose work has some skills you need to learn for your Life's work. Your relationship with them or experience with them is the closest to reality of your Life's Work. Learn as much as you can in this process.

Welcome to my A Guide to Mastery series inspired by the book Mastery.

#self improvement #self love #growth #mindfulness #self development #beauty #education #classy #self care #self help #study motivation #mindset #mind control #emotional intelligence #booklover #book review #biography #motivation #self discipline #self worth

[itscolossal]

Immersing Viewers in Galactic Phenomena, ‘Beyond the Light’ Revels in the Intersection of Art and Science

#astronomy #data #nasa #space #installation

[intersection-of-art-and-science]

“Bob Otis has been joining Wieland on the west side of San Juan Island for many of those watches. A quiet spoken, semi-retired college professor from wisconsin, Otis man's the whale watching operations inside the Lime Kiln State Park lighthouse, where a number of students and volunteers each summer monitor the comings and goings of Southern residents and other whales who happen past. The monitoring work includes listening in on the hydrophones that are plugged in off the rocky shore of the lighthouse.

Otis began this work in the 1990s as part of his work as an animal psychologist. But after a while, he says, it just became an old-fashioned passion: ‘Certainly when I started I came with all the baggage that a scientist brings in terms of quantification and objectivity. That has changed somewhat,’ he says. ‘Today when I teach a course on the killer whale, back in Wisconsin, I bring the students here,’ he says. ‘I want them to be able and willing to look at the killer whale through the eyes of a poet, a musician, an artist, as well as a scientist. I encourage my students to dabble in the arts, because it makes them much better scientists."

Excerpt from Of Orcas and Men by David Neiwert

#intersection of art and science #quotes #David Neiwart #Of Orcas and Men #orcas #ocean science #marine bio #marine biology #marine ecology #cetaceans #cetacean rights #science

[pallastrology]

🖤 astro notes 🖤

🐇 sun in the eighth house has always interested me, because i have found they try to be seen as enigmatic and shadowy, the way scorpio placements can be. i don’t know if this is a conscious want or a subconscious illumination of those traits due to the sun’s influence, though

🐇 women with cancer and pisces placements often find that they give off a safe, “familiar” vibe. people entrust them with secrets and sensitivities, sometimes without really knowing the native at all. in my experience, it’s most common that men empty their heads into your hands, leaving you unsure of what to do with the pieces

🐇 venus in sagittarius comes across as well-travelled and cultured, even if they’ve never left their hometown. i think it has to do with their dreaminess; they are accepting, intrigued and open to learn from those around them and the wider world. nowadays you don’t even have to leave your house to become acquainted with other cultures and places, either

🐇 sun, moon, venus, jupiter and ceres in the second house can point to a love of cooking. it can be a way to nourish and nurture yourself and your loved ones, a useful skillset and an intersection of art and science. with moon or jupiter in the second especially, the native may have inherited a love or need of cooking

🐇 taurus sun, leo moon natives often become a focal point of their social circles. they have an almost regal energy about them, and when they’re at their best, they can really light up a room and make everyone feel appreciated and welcome. at their worst, they can attract drama and chaos however

🐇 people whose chart falls into a wedge pattern can often, seemingly ironically, find themselves feeling lost and rudderless in life. i think it’s because the rigidity of the pattern leaves little room for exploration, and so the native can feel like they’re being squeezed into a hole. when their path isn’t working out, they can feel there aren’t any other options for them, though this isn’t really true

🐇 natives with significant virgo placements are often quite closely connected to animals; especially house pets. they may be one of those people who always end up making cat friends while out walking, or have a lot of pets, or even work around animals in some way. this is something that shows the softer, more nurturing side of virgo brilliantly

🐇 air moons are incredibly intelligent, but their intellectualising can be a massive pitfall for them. gemini moons overthink to the point of paralysis and catastrophising. libra moons won’t allow themselves to feel “ugly” emotions, and care so much for others’ comfort they push their own feelings aside. aquarius moons turn off their softness and can become cold and seemingly heartless, to their own detriment

#astrology blog #astrology #astrology obvservations #astro notes #pallastrology

[talonabraxas]

Solstice Solar System Stargate. Dec21-22. Talon Abraxas

Between us here in our solar system and Milky Way centre lies the Sagittarius Cloud, a group of stars including the cluster M24, the Urantia Book locates M24 in their cosmology as the HQ of our pizza slice of the galaxy where Seraphim Angels aid the transfer of Souls to star systems.

Pre-Founder Galactic Centre StarSeeding energetic templates from Central Sun, came to fruition in Lyra.

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Galactic Centre Administration - Inhabits the centre of a galaxy and are those Elders termed Masters and Celestial Beings. These Elders travel between galaxies and help where necessary and have the capability to influence and direct Source plan for continued evolution.

ET groups like the Galactic Federation (real one), Guardian Alliances etc come under their wing.

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Wingmakers claim that by tuning into our GC we 'enter the galactic centre tributary zone', thereby gaining access to what they termed 'encoded sensory data streams', inspiring new forms of creativity, in the arts, sciences, social sciences, and more.

While the Galactic Feds and Guardian Alliance groups focus more on a 'rescue mission'.

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Numerous groups of out-of-body explorers have transported themselves to our GC, including the Monroe Institute, their 'STARLINES program' focuses on establishing and strengthening the link between Earth and the Galactic Core.

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Back in the 1500s our earth aligned the GC on Dec 14th, Nostradamus's birthdate.

144 years ago the alignment was on the 16th, Alice Bailey's birthdate

Around 2222 the alignment from our Earth thru our Sun to GC will take place exactly at the Solstice.

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We've been providing evidence, for decades, that the, local to earth Solstice, takes place at the point where the solar ecliptic intersects the galactic equator *at the all-important Stargate Portal angle of 60deg, the conic angle of a golden ratio spiral.

--Grayham Forscutt

[northwindow]

where the heart is

a domestic syllabus [x]

"lecture on the history of the house" by claire schwartz

poem by american poet claire schwartz, published in poetry magazine and her 2022 collection civil service.

"the house. from cellar to garret. the significance of the hut" by gaston bachelard

the opening chapter to bachelard's seminal work the poetics of space. bachelard theorizes that the house's role as a site of reverie lends it a profound influence on the psyche. coining his own term, topoanalysis, to explore this influence; he surveys different poetic images of houses as representations of mind and soul.

the bedroom: an intimate history by michelle perrot, trans. by lauren elkin

french historian michelle perrot's history of the western bedroom as the site of birth, sex, illness, and death; from the ancient greek kamára to the postmodern bedrooms of today. perrot traces developments in the bedrooms of royalty, families, laborers, women, children, recluses, monks, and travelers. see also "black in bed" by art historian ella ray on the legacy of black bed art and "the bedroom of things" by caitlin blanchfield and farzin lotfi-jam for a discussion of private space through digital images.

rooms by rohan mcdonald

animated short film by illustrator rohan mcdonald featuring interviews with participants about their rooms and homes.

never home alone: from microbes to millipedes, camel crickets, and honeybees, the natural history of where we live by rob dunn

book by biologist rob dunn about the nearly 200,000 other species that live in our homes, from welcome pets to reviled pests. dunn's work researching the ecosystems of houses has illuminated the sheer scope of creatures that thrive there, often unbeknownst to both inhabitants and scientists, as well as the benefits of a biodiverse household.

"human stains" by heather havrilesky

author and "ask polly" columnist heather havrilesky on the endlessness of housework and "the strange gift that laundry brings to our lives."

the midcentury kitchen: america's favorite room from workspace to dreamscape, 1940s-1970s by sarah archer

a visual history of american kitchens, using examples of advertising and deisgn photography to show the evolution of their aesthetics, technology, and cultural ideals. see also sarah archer's episode of you're wrong about on martha stewart.

"full spectrum" and "if these walls could talk, listen, and record" by emily anthes

excerpts from the great indoors by science journalist emily anthes, which investigates the intersections of health and design in indoor spaces. "full spectrum" (republished by next city as "everyone has a basic right to good design") follows an apartment complex designed for autistic adults. "if these walls could talk, listen, and record" (republished by slate as "senior care homes are becoming high-tech medical devices") reports on the promise and limitations of smart home technology for the elderly.

"inside out, or interior space" by rebecca solnit

essay from rebecca solnit's collection of work on place, the encyclopedia of trouble and spaciousness. solnit discusses the pursuit of the "dream home" through decoration and renovation, examining our desire to craft the perfect nest.

windowswap by sonali ranjit and vaishnav balasubramaniam

a collaborative online database of user-submitted videos shot from windows around the world. conceived as a way to "travel" during early phases of the covid-19 pandemic, visitors can shuffle through videos to experience the views from homes in a plethora of different environments.

#syllabi #this is another one that could have gone on and on! #cover image is unmade bed by eugene delacroix

[typhlonectes]

We finally reached 30,000 followers!

Hey y’all, I just wanted to say thank you so much for following the blog. I’ve had a big influx of followers lately, so I thought I’d re-introduce myself.

HI, I’m Paxon. I’m a wildlife biologist, and I work as a naturalist at a nature center in Houston, TX, USA. I’m cis-male, gay, and interested in a variety of leftist political philosophies. Trans-inclusionary intersectional feminist, vegetarian, ANTIFA, anti-racist, Latinx.

This is a science-natural history-wildlife-conservation-biodiversity blog (with some politics, philosophy, Pokémon, anime, poetry, punk, art, cats, gay stuff, naked guys, and other personal interests).  :3

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I’ve worked in wildlife science and environmental education since I was 17 years old (I’m 45 btw). My field experience includes:

bird surveys, 

small mammal surveys, 

deer counts, 

amphibian call counts, 

bayou fish surveys, 

reptile and amphibian surveys, 

insect surveys, 

Loggerhead sea turtle monitoring in Viginia Beach,

Piping Plover monitoring on Long Island, NY, 

shark surveys in Florida Bay, 

King Eider monitoring on the Arctic tundra of Alaska, 

Bluebird and Prothonotary Warbler nest box surveys, 

wetland plant monitoring, 

prairie and bayou restoration projects.

I’ve worked as a guide and naturalist here in Texas, Corkscrew Swamp in Florida, and at Sacha Lodge in the rainforest of Eastern Ecuador, near Yasuni. #SachaRuna 

I AM AN AVID BIRDWATCHER, and spend a lot of time hiking. My nature and outdoor interests include: herpetology, entomology (especially native bees, butterflies, moths, and beetles), malacology, native wildflowers, native wildscape/pollinator gardening, marine biology, and hiking.

I identify animals for people for a living, so if you have any nature questions, or would like me to ID animals for you, I’m here...

https://typhlonectes.tumblr.com/ask

I’m also here if you just wanna chat, say hi, or talk about something else.

Ciao, and thank you for following, I love you,

Paxon

#me #paxon #nature #science

[she-is-ovarit]

Our mental health therapists don't learn about nutrition, and our nutritionists don't learn about mental health.

Our environmental scientists don't learn methodology used in sociology for the most part, and sociologists aren't concerned with the ecosystems.

Our artists aren't generally also learning a science, and our scientists aren't learning disciplines in the arts, nor are they learning much philosophy even though philosophy informs science in a thousand different ways.

Our historians aren't learning engineering or archeology, and archeologists aren't studying carpentry.

At least for rich nations, especially America, knowledge has become extremely specialized. It makes sense in some ways, because surely we can't expect everybody to know everything.

But part of our efforts to liberate oppressed populations, transform healthcare into a more holistic system, and protect the environment has to include pushing for more intersectional knowledge in academia, in careers, and in our culture.

What would our world look like if our law enforcement and justice system was required to have strong foundations in psychology and an understanding of the history of oppressed groups? Our guardian ad litems are supposed to perform an evaluation and write a report that could define whether a child is placed with an adult with abusive behaviors or a safe parent - yet there is no requirement for them to have any knowledge in child psychology or human welfare.

What would our world look like if environmental scientists and environmental policy makers were required to also specialize in Indigenous philosophy? Wouldn't this shape so much of our approach in how we address environmental issues and allow us to better understand how certain policy decisions might impact tribes?

Intersectional knowledge is important. Hardly anything in life is specialized. I understand the need and efficiency of specialized knowledge, however it seems we're leaning too far in this direction. There needs to be some overlap into different ways of knowing to allow for people to approach problems from different angles.

#academia #tangent #intersectional knowledge