September 3, 2012

SciArt of the Day: Glowing in the Light of Darkness

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Glowing in the Light of the Darkness by Russell Dickerson

2012, digital painting. Read more about it at Russell's blog.

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Welcome back to the first week of SciArt of the Day!

Throughout the month of September, we’ll be showcasing one piece of science-art every morning in addition to our usual longer posts throughout the month. Even though we have already featured over 140 artists (from 4 species!) in over 100 posts during our first year, Kalliopi and I have seen the depth of work out there, so we’ll be bringing you art that’s different, obscure, funny, unsettling, or technically extraordinary, all informed by or challenging science culture.

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