A Theory of Everything

This is the blog for artist Elizabeth Murton. It is based on her art-science explorations which began with 'A Theory of Everything' which was on show in June 2011 at Core Gallery, Deptford, London. This brought together artists and scientists who work in different media and in different fields to explore this notion. With sound, installation, photography, sculpture, video and scientific research, this exhibition tentatively renders it all together under one theory of everything. Please click the links below for more information

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Engine ChatChat in Leicester

This Saturday 16 November, join us in Leicester's Embrace Arts for a peer Crit session. To book please email [email protected], more info on When & Where page

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Last week to see 'A Theory of Everything'

'Brilliant show, loved the 'Theory of Everything' 'So interesting, light box beautiful' 'Love the art-science link' We have had excellent response and a packed private view, but all good things must come to an end. Don't miss out, see A Theory of Everything before it closes on Sunday 10th July. We are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12-6 & by appointment. We do hope you can make it down. (There are images and more info on the blog http://atheoryofeverything.tumblr.com/)

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Balint Bolygo's light box as part of his installation in 'A Theory of Everything'

www.balintbolygo.com

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Art-Science Salon Event is tonight.

http://atheoryofeverything.tumblr.com/Salon_Event

There maybe limited tickets remaining.... email [email protected] to find out.

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Caroline Lambard's installation, shot in situ at the exhibition

Photograph by Richard Barnes

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Artists & Curators Talk tomorrow and a quote...

Artists, scientists and myself will talk about the work and the theme of the show- it is an informal discussion as we walk around the gallery.

A quote about the exhibition:

'it's a nice combination of intricacy and subtlety' Mo Negum

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Core Gallery Interviews

A mix of photos from the exhibition and my portfolio and excellent questions from Chantelle Purcell. Check it out here:

http://coregalleryinterviews.blogspot.com/p/about-core-gallery.html

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Amazing opening on Friday, so many people you could not move!

Excellent feedback as well, well done to all the artists & scientists.

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What do you think it is?

The private view on Friday 24th will feature a part of Liliana's installation which is for one night only...

http://laveneno.org/lilianasanchez/index.php?/projects/soupa-/ 

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Daniel Jone's Piece, a sneaky peak. Here is what Daniel say's about the work:

'Bacterial organisms exhibit a trait that is unique within the living world... bacteria are able to exchange genetic information with their neighbours, via packets of DNA known as 'plasmids'. This enables bacteria to temporarily adopt characteristics which may give them a competitive advantage in a hostile environment... rise to complex evolutionary patterns.

"Horizontal Transmission" (2011) simulates these dynamics in a 3D space, representing populations of cells both visually and sonically. When sound is detected from the gallery space by the attached microphone, it is transformed into a plasmid and deposited in the virtual space.'

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Weekend

Had a great weekend, meetings with Caroline, Daniel and Liliana in preparation for install this week. I am very excited about seeing the show together. And I enjoyed open studios at Core. There is quite a buzz about!

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Here is a sneaky peak of my new piece inspired by Gray's Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory of Personality I have made through many discussions with psychologist Kaidy Stautz. He has just given me a great idea to finish it off! 

The tracing paper in the work gives it the blurry look, as indeed the theory is not clear cut and still being researched....

Image courtesy of the artist

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I had a sneak preview of Paula Salischiker's collages. These are real brain scans. She has research how we understand different areas in the brain to function. This has inspired the imagery and texture used. This is a work in progress, final piece will be on display from the 24th June.

Image courtesy of the artist

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South London Art Scene on The Culture Show

Don't miss The Culture Show this Thursday(2 June) at 7pm, BBC 2 The South London Art Map is pleased that The BBC Culture Show have heard about the buzz around art in South London and visited us to do a feature on art and the local area, based on the art map. Presenter Michael Smith plumbed the depths of South London, visiting venues and local sites to present a good picture on the current scene.  Watch it on TV, set your Sky + or watch on iplayer!  Get a good feel for the area before you visit our next Last Fridays on 24th June, 6-8 pm! 

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Featured Speaker:

Dr David S Berman, Reader in Theoretical Physics at Queen Mary College

will be speaking at the Salon Event on Wednesday 6th of July, See the 'Salon Event' page to the right on how to book.

Dr Berman will present an introduction to the notion of unification in fundamental physics leading up to a description of the peak of our current understanding of nature, which goes by the name of M- theory. Dr Berman has extensive experience working at the interface between art and physics and recent collaborations have included the Cartier award winning project with artist Jordan Wolfson at the 2009 London Frieze Art Fair and he is now working with Turner prize winning sculptor Grenville Davey.

www.strings.ph.qmul.ac.uk/~dsb/