The Scales of Life – A Case Study on an Art-Science Visualisation

Abstract

This is paper discusses the underlying research and challenges of a large-scale physical artwork entitled Scales of Life – a collaboration between artist Elaine Shemilt from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, Mike Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences, also at the University of Dundee, with Jo White of BMJ architects. The artwork forms the façade of the new Discovery Centre for translational Research and aims to communicate key areas of Life Sciences research carried out within the building. It utilises printmaking techniques combined with digital visualisation and engineering in metal, and depicts each of the four physical scales – Molecular, Organellar, Cellular and Tissue, that provide the basic understanding of biology and inform the treatment of many diseases.

Contributors

Elaine Shemilt

Conference

Publication date: July 2015

Publication date (Print): July 2015

Pages: 156-162

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University of Dundee

Dundee DD1 4HT, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/eva2015.15

Copyright statement: © Elaine Shemilt Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Proceedings of EVA London 2015, UK

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2015)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 7 & 9 July 2015

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts

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Product Information: 1477-9358BCS Learning & Development

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing