Many theoretical physicists describe the universe as one huge symphony made of countless minute vibrating energy strings that make up the subatomic particles. This idea is akin to what the exhibit wishes to cover; science viewed by an artistic lens. “Songs From Atoms” dives into the thin border between art and science in order to propose deeper questions and some central provocations:

Can science be beautiful? Can art influence science? How does science influence art? Can one field benefit from another? And, last but not least, what is ArtScience?

This MuseOn show, marks the first venue of the school year and it will feature a new, permanent area dedicated to the younger students: the ‘One Meter Exhibit’; where most of the MuseOn's walls (up to one meter in height) will have content planned specifically for the Pre Kinder, Kindergarten and First Grade students. Another new strategy is the Mobile MuseOn unit, that will visit the classrooms, bringing targeted content to each class.

ArtScience is actually not a new idea. Since the industrial revolution, we have been focusing more and more in specializing in one area, instead of being prolific in many. One could argue, for example, that Leonardo Da Vinci and the body of work he did during his lifetime embodied ArtScience. He flowed from one field of work to another. He was not only an artist but also as an engineer, mathematician, inventor, architect, anatomist and was active in many other fields. His anatomical drawings became the base for medical studies, and his research into mechanical engineering laid the path to numerous inventions.

In an age that we are learning to create in increasingly different ways, like 3D printing and the Do It Yourself philosophy, should we ask ourselves if we are returning to a time when the creative producer is both an artist and a scientist like Da Vinci? This is indeed something to think about. The world today is demanding more and more creative solutions to generate a better future. The boundary between art and science is a prolific path that can aid society in its greatest challenges.