Art (& a Little Bit of Math) All Around Us!

We all know that science is the study of the natural and physical world we inhabit, but, have you ever noticed how some of the wonderful mysteries around us is a masterpiece? Call it the grand design of an omnipotent deity or a simple truth of nature, the things we see (or not visible by the naked eye) is undeniably a work of art.

At some point in our lives, all of us have probably studied or heard of The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio. A quick recall, it looks something this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55 and so on, with each number the sum of two numbers that precedes it.

The Fibonacci sequence i.e. the spiraling pattern seen in shells, flowers, seeds till the galaxies in outer space.

This phenomenon is an inspiration for other scientists, even designers and musicians.

Interior decoration, architecture, even a 3D printed gown created using Fibonacci sequence.

A great example to explain further how the Fibonacci sequence works is a song called Lateralus by one of my favourite bands, Tool. 

Let the rhythm envelope you. 

Another piece of beautiful music (completely unrelated to Fibonacci.) Using a record player and a computer program called Ableton Live set up, an artist named Bartholomaus Traubeck illustrates what a tree sounds like when played. Listen to the eerie piano music. 

Almost sounds like it was composed by Clint Mansell for the movie The Fountain.

So, there you have it. Whenever you feel the need to admire art work in a gallery, just step outside. Science is Art.  Share your examples of where you have seen a blend of science and art (a composition of music perhaps) in the comment section below.

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