Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to discuss the intersection of art and food systems communication in Katie Sanders, Ph.D.. class at North Carolina State University, and it was truly an enriching experience for all! đ¨đ˝ď¸ During my presentation titled, “Feeding the Imagination: Exploring the Fusion of Art & Communication in Food Systems,” I […]
Andy Warhol, an icon of the Pop Art movement, revolutionized the art world with his unique approach to mass production, challenging traditional notions of talent and the balance between quality and quantity. As we delve into Warhol’s legacy, we are confronted with intriguing questions about the nature of art, creativity, and the ethics of artistic […]
Last month, I had the honor of serving as a guest lecturer for two days for Dr. Todd Levine‘s conservation biology course at Carroll University. My presentation, titled CANVAS FOR CHANGE: The Importance of Art in Conservation Biology, delved into the crucial role of art in the sciences. On Day 1, we explored the history of art […]
The Art & Science of Chess âď¸. â. â. â. â. â. â. â. â. â. â. â. âChess is everythingâart, science, and sport.âââAnatoly Karpov “Check,” he said. So, I moved my king. “Check.” I knew it was over. It was a move I did not see coming, but I moved my king again. “Checkmate.” […]
I have been working hard on getting all of the content completed and input into the layout/publishing software. The current issue is near completion, and pre-orders for ISSUE #6 are now open! Recently, I also set up a new shop â placing orders should be much more streamlined. ISSUE #6 is set to be released by this […]
Stay Curious, Dream, & Do. Did you know, most animals can detect macronutrients in food just by using taste? In fact, the content of food can typically be predicted on the basis of the *taste of amino acids.* Consistent with this, most amino acids have a taste, which makes some of them important as taste-active […]
Purchase Issue #5 —Â $35.00 USD *International orders temporarily suspended due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Issue #5: Letter from the Founder A CAUTIONARY TALE Standing at around forty years of age, Pablo Valencia was a well-built and vigorous man who came to the Southwest in pursuit of treasure. […]
Cover Image: Andrew Pelling Though he is well known for making “Ears out of Apples,” Andrew Pelling had an even bigger announcement this week… Pelling is Chief Science Officer of Spiderwort, a Canadian medical device company that develops innovative biomaterials for use in regenerative medicine. If unfamiliar, biomaterials are materials that have been engineered to interact with biological systems for medical purposes. A […]
James Prosekâs work as a visual artist and a writer questions accepted notions of how we understand and interpret the natural world. Prosek’s interest in taxonomy, and in general how we join words to the world, began with his passion for nature. He discovered that the process of taking nature and partitioning it into units […]
Inspired by her environment Amanda Lebel prints pochoirs that flourish with life. A former city-dweller, Lebel created works inspired by interiors but after moving to the countryside, her work shifted towards all things alive and natural. Reminiscent of wallpaper interiors, Lebelâs work focuses on native plant species and their importance in our ecosystem. Full of […]