ODE TO THE CREATIVE, CURIOUS
NanoArt: Arts & Sciences Poster
The University of North Dakota Department of Physics and Astrophysics recently developed a interest in NanoArt, a scientific discipline which represents a visual and philosophical intersection of the arts and sciences. They launched the NanoArt: Hidden Landscapes project to inspire local high youth to create artwork referencing the department's collection of nano-landscape imagery. An invitation was also extended to the students of the UND Department of Graphic Design, expanding upon the original project with NanoArt: Arts and Sciences.
We were tasked with creating educational posters while utilizing nano-landscape imagery and a pertinent quotation to encompass our perception of the subject. I was particularly drawn to a quote by the ancient philosopher, Publilius Syrus, which served to accurately portray the relationship between the two disciplines, and respective trials and tribulations.
Syrus' "Phantom of Truth" is personified with a mask-like face and a body emphasizing negative space. The transparency effect—reminiscent of the layered, transparent anatomical and mechanical illustrations in science books—shrouds and reveals different parts of the background, alluding to the elusive nature of solutions inherent in artist and scientific discovery. The divided face references art and science as two parts of a whole, and the pineal eye references the use of one's intuition in such endeavors.
Preliminary rendering of the "Phantom of Truth"
Full body "Phantom of Truth," and poster design drafts
Spring & Summer 2014
NanoArt: Hidden Landscapes / Arts & Sciences Exhibition
Empire Arts Center
Downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota
Empire Arts Center
Downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota
NanoArt: Hidden Landscapes / Arts & Sciences Showcase
Witmer Hall, Department of Physics and Astrophysics
University of North Dakota Campus
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Witmer Hall, Department of Physics and Astrophysics
University of North Dakota Campus
Grand Forks, North Dakota
