Tag Archives: Art

Exploring Mass Production, Talent, and Quality in Art

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 […]

CANVAS FOR CHANGE: The Importance of Art in Conservation Biology

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 […]

Pre-order Issue #6

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 – placing orders should be much more streamlined. ISSUE #6 is set to be released by this […]

An Amino Acid Tasting Party, Say What?!

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 […]

ISSUE #5–ON SALE NOW!

      Purchase Issue #5 — $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. […]

FDA Approved: Changing Lives with Andrew Pelling

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 […]

A Time for Nature

James Prosek’s 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 […]

Documenting the Silent Story of an Ecosystem w. Amanda Lebel

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, Lebel’s work focuses on native plant species and their importance in our ecosystem. Full of […]

Thoughts on Existentialism w. Oliver de Sagazan, Artist of Issue #1

Previous Artist of Issue #1 Olivier de Sagazan is most recognized for his performance art utilizing clay and paint. Since 1999, he has actively been performing his Transfiguration series which involves building clay and paint onto his face and body and then destroying it. Existentialists and intellects alike do not have to dig too deep […]