Author: sciencetoart

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. – Pablo Picasso https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/pablo_picasso_100865 Probably. Picasso’s most famous work is “The Kiss”. https://www.pablopicasso.org/the-kiss.jsp#google_vignette Some of Picasso’s works are considered to be similar to surreal art. His art is more like an exaggeration and unusual juxtoposition of the subjects […]

The teenage mutant ninja turtles are famous for their movies where they try to discover and prevent crimes in New York. Several comic series and movies feature the turtles. They are named after famous artists, Donatello (purple bandana), Michalangelo (orange bandana), Leonardo (blue bandana), and Raphael (red bandana). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0131613/?ref_=rvi_tt ART Michalangelo Michalangelo di Lodovico […]

Our favorite art teacher “There is nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend” – Bob Ross https://www.calm.com/blog/the-10-greatest-bob-ross-quotes-of-all-time The late Bob Ross (1942-1995) was the relaxing painter on his PBS/CBC show called The Joy of Painting. Bob Ross painted landscapes, many of which contain trees, shrubs and birds. And he would describe how he […]

Spirals in Art Spirals are found in both science and art. They have been used in art for thousands of years and prominently in ancient Greece where spirals were incorporated into architecture. Some paintings and mosaics feature spirals including work of Mark Escher. Spirals are thought to be transformative in many cultures and religions. In […]

“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.” – Vincent VanGogh Art and Science The painting by VanGogh called The Starry Night (1889) is arguably one of the most iconic paintings. Notice the spiral-like shapes (see previous post on spirals) which infer energy and movement. The […]