The art of science and the science of art.
Tyler Keillor (pronounced "KEEL-er") is a soft-spoken, understated paleoartist whose work is anything but. He works at the University of Chicago as a paleoartist, reconstructing creatures that paleontologist Paul Sereno excavates on his expeditions around the world...
In the wake of the recent discussions about copyright sparked by Pinterest's Terms of Service, I thought it would be informative to answer the question, "How do artists protect their work online?"Here are the answers from a spectrum of science-artists.- - -"Most of what I sell online is original watercolor paintings and collages...
Jean Giraud (Moebius) 1938-2012 - Lines and ColorsRalph McQuarrie, 1929-2012 - Lines and ColorsCalling all GNSI Illustrators - Britt Griswold, Guild of Natural Science IllustratorsWhy hire a professional illustrator?...
[First, you may want to read The Promise & Perils of Pinterest by Glendon and Pinterest Terms of Service: Word by Terrifying Word by Kalliopi. There's also a Link Round-Up on The Flying Trilobite.] "But all sites are the same"Since Kalliopi and I wrote about our views of Pinterest's Terms of Service, I've noticed a common misconception in many blogs, tweets and comments...
Pinterest is surely a rising star. For those of you not in the know, it's the online equivalent of a bulletin board - a slicker, cleaner way to put together collages of your favorite styles, photographs, design ideas, or dino art...
The Promise - a bold credited, copyright future Initially, I was enamored by Pinterest, the image sharing and collecting site.
Today on Symbiartic, we're happy to present a Guest Post by Lisa Gardiner . - -In an effort to turn the proverbial lemons into lemonade, Los Angeles-based artist Kim Abeles is turning air pollution into art.For her current exhibit in Boulder, Colorado, Kim worked with middle school students to capture and create art from smog...
Q: How do you fill a dinosaur exhibit with feathers?A: Put out an open call to the blogosphere's paleo artists.ART Evolved is a paleo-themed group art blog created by educators Craig Dylke and Peter Bond that I've had the pleasure of being involved in since its inception 4 years ago this month...
Science-art can take us to surprising places. It's not always the product of a lab or research, but the seeds of understanding can have a large impact on different facets of culture.
One of the most fascinating aspects of art is that two artists can use the same exact materials and create vastly different works. Last week, I posted an interview with Heather Knight, an artist who creates abstract porcelain tiles inspired by nature's patterns and textures...
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