Week 7: Neuroscience + Art

  The relationship between the body and the mind attracts great curiosity within modern culture. Everyone wishes to know how they may better their health and lifestyle through strengthening their understanding of how this partnership functions. The mind receives great attention because of the great amount of information there is to still learn. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, (MRI), serves as one tool that artists of today draw inspiration from due to the incredible imagery and colorful representation.


  Giovanni Frazzetto and Suzanne Anker's work titled Neuroculture states the importance of the brain's mechanics in relation to the personality of an individual. They continue to explain how it is due to these factors that the brain is the most important organ within the human body. This is contrary to historical belief within many religions that may address the heart as the centerpiece of personality because of its placement within the body and its role in maintaining life. This controversy influenced by the importance of an organ within the body seems to have a great impact on artistic work as artists attempt to depict this vitality in their own work. Greg Dunn finds inspiration in neurons, the cells of the brain.

  Through his use of the Asian sumi-e style of painting Dunn creates lively images of neuroscience artwork. This technique uses the calligraphic approach with ink and brush that allows for aesthetically pleasing, finite lines that encroach upon the paper. His works show the marvelous balance between science and art.

 

 

Sources:

 

Dunn, Greg. "Hippocampus III" Painting, Ink on Paper. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.

Dunn, Greg. "Gold Cortex" Painting, In on Paper. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.

Migravent. "Migraines and Meniere's Disease: A Match Made in Hades" Article. Migravent.com. 31 Jan. 2012. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.

Fazzetto, Giovanni and Anker. "Neuroculture" Article. Science and Society. Macmillan Publishers Limited. 2009. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.

Uconlineprogram. "Neuroscience-pt1.mov" Online Video Clip. Youtube. Youtube, 17 May. 2012. Web. 17 Nov. 2013.