For my ChemVAS class, which is a blend of chemistry and visual arts, I made a project based on data I collected from a bag of Skittles. First, I sorted the Skittles by color and counted how many of each there were. Then I used that data to create a piece of art that represented the results. Each color in the picture matched the number of Skittles I had, and I arranged them in a creative way to show patterns and balance. It was a cool way to combine science and art, and it helped me see how data can be turned into something visual and meaningful.,
For our Food for Thought project we decided to focus on the Columbian Exchange and how we could represents its impact on the world. The exchange influenced the many foods we eat present day and the way we operate as a society. This exchange transformed diets, farming, and cultures on both sides. The project shows how this sharing of food connected people and shaped the way we eat and live today. my group made table settings that had colors and engravings that represented the many countries that partook in the exchange. All of our items were different sizes, colors, and had different engravings which represented the small but meaningful/impactful role each country played. Africa is represented by a cup showing how it is filled with many people but once you drink from the cup it represents the way Europeans came and captured their people and culture. Everything we made ties together and shares a bit of the story we call the Columbian Exchange.
I worked alongside Timothy to represent covalent bonds. We first chose two colors to show the different elements that are bonded by a molecule. We used this weaving process to create this imagery. First we cut a pattern unto the pieces of black paper. By using an under/over methos we created a pattern to show the molecules being bonded together. We then weaved a strand of black paper o connect both the different elements.