Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 6 – 7.00 pm
South Wing Garwood Lecture Theatre,
University College London,
Gower Street,
London WC1E 6BT
Abstract:
Artists and scientists alike seek out visual images of worlds both visible and invisible. They attempt to ‘read’ nature in very similar ways: artists make drawings as they work towards the finished canvas while scientists use mathematics as a tool to work towards a scientific theory. I will explore this fascinating realm of highly speculative thought and look into some fundamental questions: Are there similarities in the creative processes of artists and scientists? If so, what are they? And how can cognitive science help us understand the nature of creativity?