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| Artist |
| Matt
Lazorwitz |
English,
Theater and Writing |
| Hobbies/Interests:
Writing and Reading |
1.
How would you define science?
Science is something technical.
No abstract thinking is required
How would you define
art?
Art is “Putting something
of yourself out for others to see.”
Summary
of all answers to question 1
2. What drew you
towards art?
I have always liked telling
stories. It is a natural thing for me.
Why do you think scientists
are drawn to their field?
Some people prefer order.
Some people think in a very orderly way.
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of all answers to question 2
3. What do you aim
to accomplish in art?
I would like to be remembered
mostly. Somewhere I would like to be in print, even if it isn’t a
New York times best seller.
What do you think scientists
aim to accomplish?
Scientists strive to make
great contributions in their field.
Summary
of all answers to question 3
4. Do you think
what you do is creative? If so, how? If not,
why?
Everything everyone does
is creative. I take the definition of creative differently. Literarily,
to create something, to make something new.
Do you think science
is creative? If so, how? If not, why?
Yes, scientists create new
theories, hypothesis, and experiments to test their hypotheses.
Summary
of all answers to question 4
5. To what degree do emotions
play a role in your work if at all?
Emotions play a large role
in what I do. It has a profound impact on the quality of the production
and its content.
To what degree do you
think emotions play a role in science?
I suppose emotion also plays
a role in the scientist’s life. Your emotion can send you off in
different directions, discourage you from something only to come back to
it later with fresh ideas. It doesn’t play the same role as it does
in art, but it is defiantly there.
Summary
of all answers to question 5
6. What is beauty?
I believe that beauty is
“in the eye of the beholder.” It is about things, concept and ideas
coming together in a certain way.
Do you find beauty in
art?
Yes, beauty is defiantly
in art, but that wasn’t its only goal.
Do you find beauty in
science?
Yes, there is beauty in
science, in helping others, through technology and medical science.
Summary
of all answers to question 6
7. Do you think
art and science are related? If so, how? If not, why?
Art and science are defiantly
related in so many ways. One example would be science fiction encompassing
the art of creating a story and the science on which it is based.
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of all answers to question 7
8. Which do you
think plays a greater role: science in art or art in science?
Both are equally important.
Science heals physically while art heals emotionally.
Summary
of all answers to question 8
9. When you are
observing nature, what thoughts come to mind?
The first thing that comes
to mind is beauty. Nature provides the inspiration for people, both
artist and scientist, to create things.
Summary
of all answers to question 9
10. What do you
consider success in your field?
Being known. Being
remembered.
Summary
of all answers to question 10
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| Scientist |
| Shane
Kelley |
Chemistry |
| Hobbies/Interests:
Swimming, Listening to Music, Hanging out with friends |
1.
How would you define science?
The study of the physical
matter of the known universe
How would you define
art?
he study and/or expression
of the spiritual aspects of the unknown universe.
Summary
of all answers to question 1
2. What drew you
towards science?
I originally was interested
in premed.
Why do you think artists
are drawn to their field?
Those that can think abstractly
are drawn to art.
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of all answers to question 2
3. What do you aim
to accomplish in science?
Since I am now interested
in enviormnetal science, I would like to do something that can possibly
help the planet.
What do you think artists
aim to accomplish?
Artists seek to be able
to influence people in a variety of different ways.
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of all answers to question 3
4. Do you think
what you do is creative? If so, how? If not,
why?
Scientists discover new
things all of the time. In order to come up with new hypotheses to
test or projects to work on, creativty is a must.
Do you think art is creative?
If so, how? If not, why?
For both disciplines, creativty
is very important. Artists are creative in the ways in which they
choose to express emotion.
Summary
of all answers to question 4
5. To what degree
do emotions play a role in your work if at all?
At first, a scientist does
not show emotion in their work. Once the material is learned, and
there are practical applications for what has been learned, it is possible
that there is a large amount of emotion involved.
To what degree do you
think emotions play a role in art/?
Yes, an artist’s goal is
to express emotion.
Summary
of all answers to question 5
6. What is beauty?
Beauty is sensory, it is
to each individual what they find pleasing.
Do you find beauty in
art?
Yes, while you can find
beauty in art. I don’t think this is (art’s) only goal.
Do you find beauty in
science?
Rarely can you find beauty
in science, perhaps in nature.
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of all answers to question 6
7. Do you think art and
science are related? If so, how? If not, why?
I don’t think they are extremely
related, except to say, that in both fields, dedication, and to a certian
extent, skill is important. In art, you can be creative right away.
Wheras, in science, it takes learning and discipline before you can create
your own ideas.
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of all answers to question 7
8. Which do you
think plays a greater role: science in art or art in science?
Through technology, I think
there is more science in art: In the media and methods used to create art.
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of all answers to question 8
9. When you are
observing nature, what thoughts come to mind?
I think mostly artist thoughts,
not scientific. I see beauty in nature and the people around there.
I see the beauty in the patterns that emerge from the light and shadow,
the way the sun reflects off things.
Summary
of all answers to question 9
10. What do you
consider success in your field?
Money is not a large issue,
neither is fame. Science is about understanding everything you can
about your chosen field.
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of all answers to question 10
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| Other Discipline |
| Alex
Duncan |
Economics |
| Hobbies/Interests:
Swimming, Reading |
1.
How would you define science?
Science is a different way
of thinking about problems. It is a method that is very structured
and methodical.
How would you define
art?
Art is creativity, manifested
in different media.
Summary
of all answers to question 1
2. Why do you think
scientists are drawn to their field?
Scientists are not necessarily
drawn to a specific subject matter. It is more so that they find
that methodical way of thinking appealing.
Why do you think artists
are drawn to their field?
Artists are intune with
their brain, probably the more developed part. I am sure talent must
be involved somewhere. It is different process of discovery, one
that they are accustomed to.
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of all answers to question 2
3. What do you think
scientists aim to accomplish?
Scientists aim to discover
new things, new ideas or ways of thinking.
What do you think artists
aim to accomplish?
Artists seek to achieve
immortality through their works.
Summary
of all answers to question 3
4. Do you think
science is creative? If so, how? If not, why?
No, science requires a rigidity
of thought that does not lend itself to creativity.
Do you think art is creative?
If so, how? If not, why?
Yes, artists are creative.
They achieve a level of aesthetic beauty that wouldn’t be possible without
creativity.
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of all answers to question 4
5. To what degree
do you think emotions play a role in art?
Artists use emotion in different
ways. Some attempt to control its expression in their work, whereas
others express their own emotions freely.
To what degree do you
think emotions play a role in science?
Emotion should not play
a role in science.
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of all answers to question 5
6. What is beauty?
Beauty is the aesthetic
ideal.
Do you find beauty in
art?
Yes, that is it’s goal.
Do you find beauty in
science?
No, there is no beauty in
science.
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of all answers to question 6
7. Do you think
art and science are related? If so, how? If not, why?
No. One might call
art and science polar opposites.
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of all answers to question 7
8. Which do you
think plays a greater role: science in art or art in science?
Science in art plays a greater
role Science has more to do with our lives, it creates so much of the environment
in which we live. Art is just a commentary on our lives and so is
subject to change with progress ins science.
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of all answers to question 8
9. When you are
observing nature, what thoughts come to mind?
When I see nature, I see
it for its artistic aspects. It’s beauty provides inspiration for
artists.
Summary
of all answers to question 9
10. What do you
consider success in your field?
I will feel successful if
I feel I am challenged, responsible, and play a leadership role.
Summary
of all answers to question 10
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