How to shape a productive scientist–artist collaboration

Photo caption: Seoul artist Yunchul Kim assembles his latest work, Chroma, a 15-metre-long structure of laminated polymer in the form of a torus knot. Credit: Yeongho Kim, courtesy of the artist. Article by Virginia Gewin. Nature – February 17 2021.

Researchers and artists reflect on the partnerships that have created career opportunities and forged a deeper public understanding of science.

Art can be a powerful medium for exploring the deeper meaning of scientific endeavours. Collaborations between scientists and artists are under way around the world, and daily postings to social media with the #SciArt hashtag suggest that the often-disparate domains are merging in fresh and exciting ways. Although many such collaborations aim mainly to engage and educate the general public about science, scientists and artists are recognizing that creative partnerships can turn science into captivating art. […]

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