Neuroaesthetics: Can Art Make Us Smarter, Happier, and Healthier?
When was the last time you enjoyed a great piece of art? Maybe you were in a museum, closely observing
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The Long Now Foundation: Think on, and on, and on
“Are you sure you are really interested in the preservation of the human race, once you and all the people you know are no longer living?” asked Swiss writer and architect Max Frisch in his Diary 1966–1971. The founders of the Long Now Foundation would answer with a resounding “Yes”.
Dr. Dacher Keltner: How Art Opens Our Eyes to Everyday Awe
Dr. Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology and director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, has researched the emotion of awe for over 15 years. Here he shares the latest findings into a sensation we all experience but hardly understand.
The Intersection of Art and Science: Unlocking New Ways of Understanding the World
“New technology is common, new thinking is rare” is a famous quote by Sir Peter Blake. It best describes what
"Utama" – Our Home, the Andes
In the critically acclaimed film “Utama”, Bolivian director Alejandro Loayza Grisi captures the consequences of climate change and the loss
Michael Jantzen on Renewable Power Plants as Public Art
The breakthrough of renewables could profoundly change the visual environment of cities and rural landscapes. What role does public art
"I learned more about art by studying anthropology, sociobiology and philosophy, than I did in the studio"
American sculptor Romolo del Deo created a 14-foot-high monumental bronze sculpture for the European Cultural Center as part of the