NPR Series - Where Science Meets Art
I just found this series of stories on NPR's Morning Edition website on Art and Science. I ran into the Story on Kendal Buster recently and looked up the whole series. Kendal was a professor and friend from the Corcoran School of Art when I was a student. I helped her with the construction of a couple of her pieces in the 1990's and it was interesting to hear about her work again. The whole series is worthwhile, some of the stories are better than others but each has at least a few good points of interest.
Series Home:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4111499
In the Series
For Pianist, Music Unleashes Rainbows of Color
April 18, 2005 · When pianist Laura Rosser performs, she hears more than sounds. She hears colors -- each note has its own associated hue. Rosser has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Stimulation of one sense produces the sensation of another.
Artist Known for Ephemera Creates Slate Landscape
March 28, 2005 · Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he studied optics and physics to create a series of domes that should stand forever without any cement. Web Extra: See the Sculpture Get Built
Donald Knuth, Founding Artist of Computer Science
March 14, 2005 · Donald Knuth is legendary in the computer science world for writing a series of must-have reference books called The Art of Computer Programming. Part cookbook, part textbook, part encyclopedia, these books are also considered by many to be technical and personal works of art.
Artist Captures Wonder of Natural Phenomena
March 7, 2005 · Artists use their creativity to reveal the world in new and sometimes unexpected ways. Artist Ned Kahn's work focuses on the physical world. From the harmonies of randomness to the dynamics of Earth's crust, Kahn uses scientific principles to create art. Web Extra: Kahn's Work in Words, Photos
Music of the Human Heart May Hold Clues to Healing
February 28, 2005 · In the 1960s and '70s, Milford Graves was a jazz drummer who played with New York's avant-garde. He's still a musician, but he spends a great deal of time exploring the relationship between music and the human heart. Some doctors think he's onto something. Web Extra: Graves Plays Jazz, Manipulates Heartbeats
Holy Evolution, Darwin! Comics Take On Science
February 14, 2005 · Comic books have become a new frontier for the portrayal of scientific ideas and the drama of discovery. But they're also a battleground for the ongoing debate between evolutionary scientists and proponents of creationism. Web Extra: Read Excerpts of Science Comics
The Barrons: Forgotten Pioneers of Electronic Music
February 7, 2005 · Before synthesizers and samplers, Bebe and Louis Barron created otherworldly electronic sounds. Web Extra: See Clips from Films the Barrons Scored
MIT-Trained Artist Blurs Technology and Art
November 18, 2004 · An artist educated at MIT has a unique perspective on his trade. Using lasers, heart monitors and other technological gadgets, Christopher Janney explores the nature of creativity and origin of the soul.
Music Helps Physicians Heal Themselves
November 15, 2004 · When they aren't seeing patients, many doctors moonlight as musicians. Doctors' orchestras exist in a handful of cities around the country. Many doctors say these groups help them unwind. Some think it makes them better physicians, too. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports. Web Extra: Hear the Doctors' Orchestra Perform
Software Helps Singers Find Perfect Pitch
November 8, 2004 · For those with less-than-perfect singing voices, technology offers help. A number of computer programs can correct pitch to make just about anyone sound in tune -- even NPR's Renee Montagne, who lends her voice to show how the software works. Web Extra: Hear Renee Montagne Sing Like Cher
Bringing the Lost World of Dinosaurs to Life
November 1, 2004 · At the American Museum of Natural History, a lost world is taking shape. Artists, writers and scientists have joined forces to create the most up-to-date dinosaur show ever. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Web Extra: See Dino Displays in Progress
Exploring the Drama of Science, Faithfully
October 25, 2004 · Many films and plays present a cartoon version of science bearing little resemblance to reality. Playwright Paul Mullin prefers to explain the facts to the audience, highlighting the human drama inherent in scientific discovery. NPR's Joe Palca reports. Web Extra: Photos of Mullin's Work on Stage
Manjul Bhargava: An Artist of Music and Math
October 18, 2004 · Number theory expert Manjul Bhargava is also a master of Indian drumming. He sees close links between his two loves -- both connect seemingly random ideas to create beauty. Web Extra: Hear Bhargava Play the Tabla
From Microscopes to Large-Scale Sculpture
October 11, 2004 · For sculptor Kendall Buster, there is no distinction between art and science. Trained as a microbiologist, she explores the forms and landscapes seen in a microscope lens through her giant sculptures. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports. Web Extra: Photos of Buster's Sculptures, Video of an Inspiration
In Evolution, a Taste for Beauty Has a Purpose
October 4, 2004 · An appreciation for beauty may play a vital role in evolution. Female bowerbirds, for example, choose mates based on the aesthetics of their mating dance. Human behavior is more complex, but scientists say our love of beauty has also helped us survive. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Web Extra: Watch the Bowerbird's Seduction Dance
For Pianist, Music Unleashes Rainbows of Color
April 18, 2005 · When pianist Laura Rosser performs, she hears more than sounds. She hears colors -- each note has its own associated hue. Rosser has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia. Stimulation of one sense produces the sensation of another.
Artist Known for Ephemera Creates Slate Landscape
March 28, 2005 · Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he studied optics and physics to create a series of domes that should stand forever without any cement. Web Extra: See the Sculpture Get Built
Donald Knuth, Founding Artist of Computer Science
March 14, 2005 · Donald Knuth is legendary in the computer science world for writing a series of must-have reference books called The Art of Computer Programming. Part cookbook, part textbook, part encyclopedia, these books are also considered by many to be technical and personal works of art.
Artist Captures Wonder of Natural Phenomena
March 7, 2005 · Artists use their creativity to reveal the world in new and sometimes unexpected ways. Artist Ned Kahn's work focuses on the physical world. From the harmonies of randomness to the dynamics of Earth's crust, Kahn uses scientific principles to create art. Web Extra: Kahn's Work in Words, Photos
Music of the Human Heart May Hold Clues to Healing
February 28, 2005 · In the 1960s and '70s, Milford Graves was a jazz drummer who played with New York's avant-garde. He's still a musician, but he spends a great deal of time exploring the relationship between music and the human heart. Some doctors think he's onto something. Web Extra: Graves Plays Jazz, Manipulates Heartbeats
Holy Evolution, Darwin! Comics Take On Science
February 14, 2005 · Comic books have become a new frontier for the portrayal of scientific ideas and the drama of discovery. But they're also a battleground for the ongoing debate between evolutionary scientists and proponents of creationism. Web Extra: Read Excerpts of Science Comics
The Barrons: Forgotten Pioneers of Electronic Music
February 7, 2005 · Before synthesizers and samplers, Bebe and Louis Barron created otherworldly electronic sounds. Web Extra: See Clips from Films the Barrons Scored
MIT-Trained Artist Blurs Technology and Art
November 18, 2004 · An artist educated at MIT has a unique perspective on his trade. Using lasers, heart monitors and other technological gadgets, Christopher Janney explores the nature of creativity and origin of the soul.
Music Helps Physicians Heal Themselves
November 15, 2004 · When they aren't seeing patients, many doctors moonlight as musicians. Doctors' orchestras exist in a handful of cities around the country. Many doctors say these groups help them unwind. Some think it makes them better physicians, too. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports. Web Extra: Hear the Doctors' Orchestra Perform
Software Helps Singers Find Perfect Pitch
November 8, 2004 · For those with less-than-perfect singing voices, technology offers help. A number of computer programs can correct pitch to make just about anyone sound in tune -- even NPR's Renee Montagne, who lends her voice to show how the software works. Web Extra: Hear Renee Montagne Sing Like Cher
Bringing the Lost World of Dinosaurs to Life
November 1, 2004 · At the American Museum of Natural History, a lost world is taking shape. Artists, writers and scientists have joined forces to create the most up-to-date dinosaur show ever. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Web Extra: See Dino Displays in Progress
Exploring the Drama of Science, Faithfully
October 25, 2004 · Many films and plays present a cartoon version of science bearing little resemblance to reality. Playwright Paul Mullin prefers to explain the facts to the audience, highlighting the human drama inherent in scientific discovery. NPR's Joe Palca reports. Web Extra: Photos of Mullin's Work on Stage
Manjul Bhargava: An Artist of Music and Math
October 18, 2004 · Number theory expert Manjul Bhargava is also a master of Indian drumming. He sees close links between his two loves -- both connect seemingly random ideas to create beauty. Web Extra: Hear Bhargava Play the Tabla
From Microscopes to Large-Scale Sculpture
October 11, 2004 · For sculptor Kendall Buster, there is no distinction between art and science. Trained as a microbiologist, she explores the forms and landscapes seen in a microscope lens through her giant sculptures. NPR's Neda Ulaby reports. Web Extra: Photos of Buster's Sculptures, Video of an Inspiration
In Evolution, a Taste for Beauty Has a Purpose
October 4, 2004 · An appreciation for beauty may play a vital role in evolution. Female bowerbirds, for example, choose mates based on the aesthetics of their mating dance. Human behavior is more complex, but scientists say our love of beauty has also helped us survive. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports. Web Extra: Watch the Bowerbird's Seduction Dance
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