THOUGHTS ON ART SCIENCE COLLABORATIONS:
One argument for art/sci collaboration is that by working in close proximity, the art will strengthen the quality and depth of the science and vice-versa. It sounds good. Can you imagine how this model would ever justifiably displace the current paradigm in which these fields are largely separate?
On the other hand, great achievements in science and in art have been made with little or no formal input from the other field. One can make the case that the greatest strengths of science (rigor) and art (free form), will continue to inspire the greatest achievements in each respective field. SEE DIAGRAM.
The idea implied by the diagram is that the art/sci overlap is peripheral while the pinnacles arise in relation to the center axis. WHAT DO YOU THINK?? Post a comment or a link to your own diagram!
ASP/SPA/PAS 