Weaving Science into Sculpture
March 11, 2009
Nathalie Miebach artist

Artist Nathalie Miebach explains how she literally weaves scientific data related to meteorology, climate change, and astronomy into brightly colored, three-dimensional sculptures. She describes how (and why) she creates these singular pieces that expand the boundaries of how scientific information can be represented and what art can mean, and demonstrates what basket weaving, climate change, and sculpture have in common.

Art & Architecture | Health & Science
artistic interpretation | scientific interpretation | scientific research | Sculpture | unusual technique | 3D | Design
WGBH
Museum of Science, Boston
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