Neurolita

Art, neuroscience and psychology.

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My article about bistable perception is out now in the popular science magazine Psyche en Brein, a Dutch version of Scientific American MIND. 

Get the Dutch article or an English version of the text here 

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One of the most memorable and inspiring exhibits I have seen was by Saskia Olde Wolbers at Stedelijk Museum. 

Her videos are hypnotically narrated stories often base on psychological disorders, dreams and hallucinations. The scenery is absolutely stunning handmade miniature sets. 

"I had heard of phantom doctors . . . roaming around hospitals . . .

Charming but unqualified men dressed in white coats . . .

Doing their imaginary rounds through endless corridors . . .

Sporting a name badge with a fancy title . . .

Giving care behind cubicle curtains . . .

Dispensing the treatments they in fact needed themselves . . .

I was in love and couldn’t see that he was one of them."

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Alvin made by the Office for the development of substitute materials. A neural network is simulated with speakers, electromgnets, and metal powder to grow circuits.

Also check the video here.

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Ghosts in the Machine by The Einstein's Brain Project. An algorithm searches for patterns resembling a human face in video images of noise. The project explores "pareidolia, (a psychological phenomenon involving a vague and random stimulus - often an image or sound - being perceived as significant), apophenia (the seeing of connections where there are none) and the gestalt effect (the recognition of pattern and form)."

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Brain-based art evaluation system by Acclair. 

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Laurie Frick visualizing neural patterns.

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Asian style paintings of neurons by Greg Dunn. Would love to replace some of the scientific posters at work with these!

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Adorable brain-wave controlled cat ears by Neurowear.

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The lovely EEG sofa by Lucas Maassen is made in the shape of 3 seconds of alpha activity recorded from the artists.