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October 10, 2012
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Sometimes the easiest way to spark discussion about science is to bring it into everyday situations – like by wearing it as jewellery.
Steampunk cephalopod by Noadi.
This week polymer clay sculptor Noadi a.k.a. Sheryl Westleigh aims to increase the conversation about cephalopods – and it’s Cephalopod Awareness Days!
Cephalopod Awareness Days are organized around the number of limbs of these charming molluscs:
- October 8 – Octopus Day, for all the eight-armed species
- October 9 – Nautilus Night, a time for all the lesser-known extant cephalopods
- October 10 – Squid Day/Cuttlefish Day, or Squittleday, covering the tentacular species
- October 11 – Kraken Day, for all the fantastical cephalopods of myth, movies, literature and legend. Cthulhu fthagn!
- October 12 – Fossil Day (to coincide with National Fossil Day), for all the incredible suckers that have gone extinct but left an impression with us.
-Source, Cephalopod Day Tumblr.
Noadi is doing contests and giveaways on her blog for a couple of more days featuring her fun (and just a bit sinister) tentacles creations. I can’t see how any of these would fail to spark a conversation at the grocery, in the lab, at holiday dinners, or when waiting in line to cast a ballot.
Deep Space Nautilus by Noadi
While many of her creations have bright colours, I love how the greys and metallics look on the soft twisting forms.
A custom piece , part of a steampunk series.
Look for tutorials on her site too.
The versatile Noadi has a deft hand at painting too.
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Fire bad! Frankencuttlefish helps you grab more Hallowe'en candy.
@NoadiArt on Twitter
Etsy Shop (15% off all cuttlefish, octopus, nautilus and cephalopods for a couple of more days!)
About the Author: Glendon Mellow is a fine artist and illustrator inspired by evolutionary biology working in oil and digital media. He moderates the ScienceArt Circle community on G+. Glendon's Portfolio is at glendonmellow.com, and work-in-progress blog is at The Flying Trilobite. Find him on Google+.
Follow solo on Twitter at @flyingtrilobite, or Follow on Twitter @symbiartic.
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Thank you so much for the feature! I can certainly attest to my jewelry sparking conversations, I have a blue ringed octopus necklace that I wear on a regular basis when I go out and I’ve had so many people ask about it and end up talking about cephalopods. When I started making the jewelry I never thought it would lead to being an impromptu science teacher as often as it has which has been a huge, and very pleasant, surprise.
Link to thishow did i not know about this??? cephalopods are my favorite!!! (cuttlefish in particular.)
Link to thisNoadi, that’s one of the important things about art and science-inspired art in particular. It needs to among people, not hidden only in elite galleries for tiny audiences.
One of the greatest things is making art for a scientifically-literate audience who gets it. The other is making it interesting enough for everyone else to start asking questions.
theFabulous0ne: Glad we could help you find more of your favorite!
Link to this“”"October 11 – Kraken Day, for all the fantastical cephalopods of myth, movies, literature and legend. Cthulhu fthagn! “”"
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