Event 2

This past week I had an opportunity to visit a different kind of science and technology museum. I am currently taking this class from abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark so I went to the French Institute where they had several exhibits involving science/art/technology.

Me in front of the museum 

Flyer from the museum

The building was four stories which each floor having several different exhibits. The art was sent in from people all around the world and the best ones being displayed. Most of the exhibits showcased organisms under a microscope so you could see what it really looks like up close. I found it really fascinating that something that is sometimes perceived as gross can actually be rather beautiful and really be a true form of art. Also as we are beginning to see these things better and better our knowledge about them are getting better.



One of the exhibits that really stood out to me as being beautiful scientifically and artistically was the "beauty in seawater". This electron is usually found in the deep ocean and can be seen on the rope, floating buoys, etc. I would never think for it to be something beautiful but taking a closer look at it under a microscope really changed my perspective. The colors are a mix of green and blue and purple; something I the naked eye does not see when they see these things floating in the water. This reminds me of everything we have talked about this quarter and how things that we typically may not think are art forms are actually really beautiful and can speak their own story.

The beauty in the sea 

The last exhibit is something I found really fun. When the mind thinks of E-coli it usually involves a gross thought and something that can not be thought of in an artistic way. However, at this museum young children were able to showcase their artistic ability by 'drawing' with E-coli.  I thought it was really fun and showed just how far art and science can go and how the possibilities are endless.

Kids having fun and drawing with E-coli