4:18 PM - 4:33 PM
[O02-04] Exploring the interface between geology and art from the perspective of exhibition techniques.
★Invited Papers
Keywords:geology, art, museum
The convergence of science and art has long been called for. In Japan, attempts to link science and art are gaining a certain level of understanding, such as events advocating the fusion of science and art and the promotion of STEAM education. On the other hand, for us, science is still science and art is still art, and each is still considered as an independent discipline. Both science and art originally started from the same awareness that they are ways of exploring the world. However, the current situation of differentiated and increasingly specialised categories makes it seemingly difficult for them to come close again. As a result, although the number of attempts to advocate the fusion of science and art has increased, many of them remain sporadic and superficial. In addition, science is often confused with science technology. This situation shows that the proposition of the fusion of science and art requires a vocabulary to evaluate them and a debate to deepen speculation. Therefore, this presentation will provide a perspective for discussion by examining the proposition using presenter's practice as an example.
The presenter has mainly studied geology and sculpture, and has been exploring the representation that appears at the critical point between them. In 2023, together with the Tohoku University Museum, I curated the exhibition "Geological Representation of Kawauchi Area" at Aoba no Kaze Terrace at the International Center Station in Sendai. Miyagi, Japan. The exhibition attempted to combine the exhibiting techniques of both geology and art. Usually in natural history museums, there are absolutely real objects - specimens taken from the natural world. In addition, the information attached to an object by caption is based on natural scientific facts. On the other hand, it is the same in museum of art that the actual object, artworks is the basis of the exhibition. However, depending on artworks, there is a wide range of ways to exhibit objects and their interpretation is also left to the viewer. Recognising these differences in the way objects are displayed, art display techniques have been adapted to geological specimens. As a result, it seems to have represented a bodily sensation in geology that would normally be difficult to mention either from geology or from art.
The presenter has mainly studied geology and sculpture, and has been exploring the representation that appears at the critical point between them. In 2023, together with the Tohoku University Museum, I curated the exhibition "Geological Representation of Kawauchi Area" at Aoba no Kaze Terrace at the International Center Station in Sendai. Miyagi, Japan. The exhibition attempted to combine the exhibiting techniques of both geology and art. Usually in natural history museums, there are absolutely real objects - specimens taken from the natural world. In addition, the information attached to an object by caption is based on natural scientific facts. On the other hand, it is the same in museum of art that the actual object, artworks is the basis of the exhibition. However, depending on artworks, there is a wide range of ways to exhibit objects and their interpretation is also left to the viewer. Recognising these differences in the way objects are displayed, art display techniques have been adapted to geological specimens. As a result, it seems to have represented a bodily sensation in geology that would normally be difficult to mention either from geology or from art.