WEEK 4 BLOG POST

 Week 4 - Neuroscience + Art

Frazzeto and Anker's article does a brilliant job of capturing the idea that

neuroscience should not be confined within laboratories. A growing public interest

in the field can be attributed to artwork that demonstrates the complexity of the

brain and the importance that this organ has in our lives.


I was immediately drawn to the work of renowned artist Greg Dunn as a great

example of engaging the public in neuroscience through an artistic medium. His

portrayal of neurons is unique because it reflects the material that is used in the

work. I was drawn to his microetching "Cortical Circuit Board," which was created

using photolithography, the same technique used to make microchips. Dunn

connects electrical engineering and neuroscience with the idea that circuits are the

individual units of microchips just as neurons are the units of the brain. He implies

that we are capable of learning about neurons just as we discovered how to master

electrical circuits.


Circuitboard Neuron photo here.

https://www.dreamstime.com/neuron-human-brain-electronic-circuit-board-tech-conference-technology-neuron-human-brain-electronic-circuit-board-image293916627


Another fascinating application of art to neuroscience is an installation designed by

Katja Heuer of the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences. Audience

members, through projections, MR data, and an Xbox Kinect, explore their own brain

as they walk through a room. What better way to open our minds to the vast

possibilities of neuroscience than to experience your very own virtual brain space?


Dunn, Greg. “On ‘Self Reflected.’” Interalia Magazine, 6 Sept. 2016, https://www.interaliamag.org/interviews/greg-dunn-on-self-reflected/.


The review of Swann's Hypothesis brings up a startling point that seems very

relevant in today's technologically driven world. Essentially, artists and writers like

Proust, Stein, and Stravinsky anticipated discoveries in neuroscience long before

they were researched and proven with scientific evidence. Therefore, we should

encourage the artists and musicians of today to be creative with their work,

collaborating with scientists to hopefully bring about the next big discovery.



WORK CITED


Max, D. T. “Swann’s Hypothesis.” The New York Times, 4 Nov. 2007. NYTimes.com, https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/books/review/Max-t.html.


Katja Heuer | Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. https://www.cbs.mpg.de/person/44647/2482.


“Greg Dunn Neuro Art - Brain and Neuroscience Fine Art Paintings.” GREG DUNN NEURO ART, https://www.gregadunn.com/about/.


Gold, Joshua, and Joseph Ciorciari. “A Review on the Role of the Neuroscience of Flow States in the Modern World.” Behavioral Sciences, vol. 10, no. 9, Sept. 2020, p. 137. PubMed Central, https://doi.org/10.3390/bs10090137.


Dunn, Greg. “On ‘Self Reflected.’” Interalia Magazine, 6 Sept. 2016, 

https://www.interaliamag.org/interviews/greg-dunn-on-self-reflected/.


https://www.dreamstime.com/neuron-human-brain-electronic-circuit-board-tech-conference-technology-neuron-human-brain-electronic-circuit-board-image293916627


Comments

  1. codyschrierDESMA9April 24, 2024 at 6:33 PM

    Hey Grant, your knowledge on the intersection of art and neuroscience is really interesting and I loved your blog for this week. I love how you used Dunn's word to show how he helped bridge this gap between disciplines with his "Cortical Circuit Board." It is so interesting how he is able to parallel neurons with electrical circuits. Overall, great blog Grant!

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