Science of Art (SOA)

The SOA team is lead by Grace Godwin (themillgt.SOA@gmail.com).

Ongoing Events

There will be a one-day event hosted by SOA in Summer, 2022. Please come back and check for more information!

Overview

The Science of Art team is an ongoing investigation into the connection between materials science and art. Heightened awareness of this connection has allowed for expansions in both disciplines, including the creation of artificial dyes in the Renaissance Era and the modern advances in CAD (computer-aided design) and AM (additive manufacturing) from the Joris Laarman Lab. We hope to expand the possibilities of what can be done in the MILL and to provide a space for students to be able to apply what they learn in class in an unconventional way.

SOA hosts events that teach undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff more about the art found in materials. Historically, events offered include glass fusing, stained glass, carbon imprints in glass, epoxy, whittling, alcohol ink greetings cards and coasters, soap making, and more. In addition, student members of SOA create their own or collaborative independent research projects in glass or epoxy fabrication. The example pieces pictured below show SOA’s developed procedures for glass cutting and mold making.

In addition to events, the Science of Art team also allows its members to pursue independent research projects in glass or epoxy. We currently have ongoing student projects on glass engraving, biological material imprints in glass, and more!