Universal language
If somebody would ask me with what verb I associate art as an activity, I would never say 'to draw' or 'to paint'. It is so clear to me that the most suitable word is 'to connect'. First of all, art for me is a bridge. This bridge is aimed to bond or even translate to the universal language concepts, phenomena, minds. It is even capable of expressing scientific records. I was truly amazed by this.
While I was getting to know the work of Janet Echelman further, I found '1.26'. This is what she tells about it:
‘...Next challenge, the Biennial of the Americas in Denver asked, could I represent the 35 nations of the Western hemisphere and their interconnectedness in a sculpture? (Laughter) I didn't know where to begin, but I said yes. I read about the recent earthquake in Chile and the tsunami that rippled across the entire Pacific Ocean.
It shifted the Earth's tectonic plates, sped up the planet's rotation and literally shortened the length of the day. So I contacted NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and I asked if they'd share their data on the tsunami, and translated it into this. Its title: "1.26" refers to the number of microseconds that the Earth's day was shortened.’
The so-called bridge was established. The pure interaction of science and art. Universal language in action.
Full conversation with Janet Echelman:
https://www.ted.com/talks/janet_echelman_taking_imagination_seriously
