Art and Atoms
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The Importance of Chemistry in Art
I think that the example of Roger Heilm, who did those rooms as houses filled with copper sulfate crystals, is a great example. And I think it's potentially that link to the sights and smells, perhaps even the sounds of chemistry that is another way in that artists can find. It reminds me of a sculptural exhibition at a small gallery here called GVR that specializes in scientifically motivated art. They had a whole series of sculptures made out of salt, out of rock crystal. The material, this stuff, you know, on the one hand is completely familiar. On the other hand, when you see it used in this way as a sculptural material. That has all sorts
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