Art and science have for a long time been complemented in several ways. It is difficult to differentiate the key features between the two. The key variance is that art is subjective, unlike objective science. Art expresses knowledge whereas science depicts the acquisition of knowledge. The collaboration between art and science has led to significant innovation in many fields. This paper explores the practical applications that result in collaboration between art and science.
Due to the interdependence between science and art, it is possible to find artists working in laboratories while scientists work in museums. For example, biotechnology involves artists working with live organisms and morphological transformations by using scientific methodology to conclude on various features (“Lesson N7 – Art, Science, and Technology: Design, Gestalt and the Scientific method”, 2021). Collaboration between art and science has resulted in concepts such as networks and technologies. For instance, in the aircraft industry, planes are made streamlined with narrow wings to lower friction levels. The development of the airplane is artistic while the concept of reducing dragging force is scientific.
In fluid mechanics, the study of motions that liquids take is science-centric while the development of patterns that come as a result of the motion is more artistic. The framers of the hydrodynamics concept used both science and art to realize the theory of hydrokinetics which gives the rationale of pressure velocity and density for the energy of moving fluid (Eldred, 2016). Applications of hydrodynamics including pumps, aircraft, and spillway dams are evident.
In music production, science is applied in integrating recording gears, synthesizers, and effects devices. Art is evident in the same industry where music studios have assorted equipment that facilitates effective audibility when a singer is recording (Cook, 2016). The arrangement and installation of electronics for audio and video production are artistic since disruptions are barred by having sound engineering proficiencies. From the analysis, it is clear that science and art have complemented each other in designing, developing theories, and advancement of many fields such as transport and entertainment.
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Cook, P. (2016). Adding art to STEM. Communications Of The ACM, 59(10), 8-9.
Eldred, S. (2016). Art–science collaborations: Change of perspective. Nature, 537(7618), 125-126.
Lesson Nº 7 – Art, Science, and Technology: Design, Gestalt and the Scientific method. (2021). Lecture, United Arab Emirates.