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The Term SciArt

is simply a catchy abbreviation for the term Science Art. And the latter is simply a art genre that focuses on science-based subject matter.  

Historically this abbreviation appeared almost in the mid-1990´s from a number of art projects aimed at furthering interest in technology by way of art and connected with a variety of daring statements and objectives. 

Todate there is no common definition of it´s artistic features. Below I the features that I apply to my work.

 

Further reading: DOI: 10.35603/sws.iscah.2024/ks01.01

 

 

My Approach

 

General features

 

Firstly, the art should depict a science aspect and, as such the content should be identifiable as science. And therefore requires a minimum of explanation. This could be as short as an apt title. I have turned to creating poems to touch on the topic.This should be just enough to determine the science topic without becoming an educational text.

 

Science art is by nature realistic. Topics of scientific investigation can usually be visualized, be it in reality or in the mind, be it through figurative or abstract designs, metaphoric pictures or graphic symbolism.

 

Objectives:

 

1. to depict scientific subjects in a way that reveals their irrational and aesthetic aspects, going beyond what is possible in conventional scientific illustrations used for education and communication. A special area of interest is that of biological evolution and the role of order and disorder.

 

2. Given the rapid advancement of robotics, I explore how humans and robots can collaborate as equal partners in shaping the future. This project is connected to concepts of evolution and the principles of order and disorder.

 

Method

 

I approach my paintings as projects that embody investigation and development, evolving dynamically from initial project definition and information gathering through design conception and iterative refinement into a final image.

 

I use traditional painting techniques, contrasting with more sophisticated digital tools, to emphasize the manual and human origin of the image. This approach highlights the tangible, personal touch that only a human hand can provide, imbuing the artwork with a unique character that reflects its human-only origin.

 

Finally, by displaying my works in public, I seek to engage viewers with the aesthetic dimensions of scientific subject matter.