“We are standing here at an intersection of art and science. Art and science are often thought of as polar opposites. The fact is that the two fields have more in common than they differ. Both involve experimentation. Both involve creative thought. Both involve trying to see or discover something in a totally new way. Artists and scientists share curiosity about the world and work on ways to better understand it. The approach problems in different ways. Asking questions in different ways can lead to new solutions. Both artists and scientists are open minded. Art has the power to inspire, educate and motivate. Together, art and science can help us visualize a problem and figure out how to solve it.”