Week 7

Week 7

Neuroscience + Art

This is a good representation of a true
mix of science and art through axons
and neurons.

     This topic is very interesting as the brain is the source of all we think and of all of our opinions and memories and so much more. It is evident that art has a very close relation to art as our mind/brain is responsible for creativity and imagination. The brain itself is very interesting and draws the attention of many people out of curiosity. Joseph Gall is someone who was interested in how the brain works in order to help continue to progress as a species. He is the founder of phrenology, in simpler words brain mapping. His idea was that if he could identify specific characteristics from the outside then maybe it would help with making predictions of a persons' personalities. Now this may not be possible but it can help spark ideas for other neuroscientists like Remona Khall and her brain mapping.

This neuron tree resembles that of a
family tree.

     When we look at our genetics lineage and who our past relatives are we typically see it as a family tree. It is the same when we look at at the neurons in our brain, they too appear like a tree. When we think about creative comparisons we can also look at Suzanne Anker. She was very creative and was able to use sea sponges to draw connections. The fact that she was able to use a sea sponge to create an image for what the brain looks like, one of the most complex organs, is amazing.

Just one of many creative pieces of
artwork created on drugs.

     The brain is a place where we go to gather information, gain creativity, grow our imagination, store our experiences and memories, and so much more. Unfortunately one of the most effective ways to create a strong stimulation in your brain is the use of drugs. Many of the mosts famous artists use cocaine or LSD to fuel their ideas. Drugs are illegal and I am not saying that we should do them, all I am saying is that the brain truly does some of its best work when stimulated to that extent. 

Works Cited

Deutsch, David. "A New Way to Explain Explanation." David Deutsch: A New Way to Explain Explanation | TED Talk | TED.com. TedX, 2009. Web. 22 May 2017.

Landau, Elizabeth. "What the Brain Draws From: Art and Neuroscience." CNN. Cable News Network, 15 Sept. 2012. Web. 22 May 2017.

"Sponges: Nothing like SpongeBob." The Wonders of the Seas: Sponges. Ocean Research Group, 11 Mar. 2014. Web. 22 May 2017.

"Swann’s Hypothesis." The New York Times. The New York Times, 03 Nov. 2007. Web. 22 May 2017.

Wighton, Kate. "This Is Your Brain on LSD." Neuroscience News. Imperial College London, 12 Apr. 2016. Web. 22 May 2017.