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1997 APR 3
Strange Interactions
USA
"To solve conceptual and aesthetic problems using my
unique array of computational, analytic and artistic
skills..."
John Jacobsen is a scientist, a physicist, and an artist.
John studies neutrinos and the mysteries of the universe by
day, and by night he works to bring to light mysteries of
the mind and soul.
Per the title of John's Web site, his creative art work might
be a strange interaction of art and physics, soul and
science. The artist creates imaginary worlds populated by human
and fantastic non-human creatures, and technology in the
form of machines and architectural constructions. The works
are not surreal, per se, but may be reminiscent of early
twentieth century metaphysical art.
John's approach to his art is intuitive rather than calculated,
almost opposite to what you might expect from a trained scientist.
Then again, real creativity and discovery is often a matter of
intuition, and John's art work is most certainly creative.
"...the pieces evolved from abstract marks and forms into
highly-detailed, dream-like images involving figures
(human or otherwise) in stark landscapes."
John's Web site, Strange Interactions, is one of the first
art exhibits ever posted on the Web -- since 1993.
The link below is to the main exhibits page. There are many images
in the exhibit and it might take several minutes to load, but worth
the wait. Enjoy.
Strange Interactions
amanda.physics.wisc.edu/all.html
Arts and sciences
are related, and John's approach to his art illustrates similarities
and sometimes strange interactions of the two.
Image clips from the Web site of the artist.
Used by permission.
Would you like to see your work in Zn?
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