Trilobite Eggs
Glendon Mellow wonders what we know about trilobite eggs and proposes something ridiculous
Symbiartic
The art of science and the science of art.
The Future of Symbiartic
After 5.5 years, Symbiartic on Scientific American is swappin’ shells like a hermit crab. Kalliopi Monoyios, Katie McKissick, and Glendon Mellow say good-bye, and share a bit of what the future holds. Spoiler: this is not the end of #sciart on Scientific American - or of Symbiartic.
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Painting Has Become Performance Art [Video]
And that's okay
Museums Will Rescue Us
Museums, art galleries and libraries are poised once again to be civilization's rescuers. And they are up to the task like never before
Save the Only Gallery Dedicated to Science Art!
The country's only gallery dedicated to science and art is in danger of closing. If they raise the $20,000 needed to renew their lease before December 31, they can continue their pioneering work bridging art and science. Will you help?
Prehistoric Fish
Glendon Mellow continues painting from old SciArt drawings to find inspiration to go forward.
Art versus Trump Roundup
How are artists and artist groups responding to Trump? We've got your links right here.
How to See More Art Online in 2017
Set yourself a New Year's resolution to balance out reading all those hot takes and think pieces with more art. Here are some handy tips
Stop Saying Art Will Flourish under Trump
Art created in opposition may be smart, but we shouldn't see it as a silver lining
Don't Close the Studio Door
This is our job now, artists: ask riddles, question authority, ridicule power and underscore weirdness using a big fat licorice-scented marker
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