STEAM: Art & Science

In Biology lessons pupils are taught about anatomy and histology (the study of tissues and cells), and gain knowledge of the human body and organs. Studying tissues and life cycles allows us to comprehend and appreciate our own bodies and the world around us better. But how do Art and Science come together in this area?

Susan Aldworth

 

A quote from the blog http://blogs.plos.org/attheinterface/2013/06/19/why-art-and-science/ speaks about an artist’s work: “Susan Aldworth’s most recent exploration of human consciousness involves not only brain images, but also brain tissue. This was not done cavalierly: it was done with utmost care and in partnership with the Parkinson’s Brain Bank at Hammersmith Hospital. But, by using the tools of neuroscience as part of her pallet of media, Aldworth is able to provide an insight into ourselves that science itself cannot manage.”

Art combined with science allows us to explore things in a literal and conceptual way, generating real progress and understanding. Here are some great examples of Students work based on examining a partially dissected pig's kidney.