Etcetera: Art of Science winners, Wounded in Action
The Art of Science has recently picked its 2009 winners. The concept behind this year’s contest, the 3rd of its kind, is found art — none of the chosen pieces were labored over or planned out, they were simply unexpectedly and suddenly seen through a microscope, computer screen, or what have you.
I’m not a fan with all the images chosen, but when you view them one by one, there are quite a few that hold there own. See “Cement Flower” and “Metadherin Expression at 10.5 Days Post Conception” and “Semiconducting Feathers”. The whole concept reminds me of Michael Kimmelman’s “The Accidental Masterpiece” — unexpected art buried found buried in chests, garages, attics, dollar stores.
There’s an opportunity for veterans, orthopoedic surgeons, or any artist affected by war: Wounded In Action Art . Submissions are being accepted from May 15 to October 15, in a variety of media. The juried exhibition will be in March 2010 and aims to honor and pay tribute to those who have suffered from orthopoedic injuries, the research that is furthering surgery techniques, and the surgeons behind the operations.
What do you think?