July 2, 2012
IES Urbano Lugrís (A Coruña)
Summer School for Art and Science
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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 also use drawings, in addition to mathematics, as tools 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?