Exploring Science Through the Lens of Art.

There is a challenge in finding a way to present information that reaches the general public, specifically for the scientific community it is a daunting problem. Researchers perform experiments and studies but once they culminate their results, traditionally the means of sharing their acquired knowledge is to publish the data in journals. This causes a disconnect with the public at large since the majority of the journals target a specific audience, usually assuming a basic knowledge in the field. The general public therefore is responsible to figure out how to understand what is presented. This works for some, but for many people the information that is pertinent is relatively inaccessible. This is one of the problems that I will address by creating an art show that is presenting science about the environment. The show will be looking at change in the environment with a focus on how that change impacts and leaves a record in the soil. The idea is to present the information through an interactive installation based art show so that the viewer will be invited to learn about the topic and reflect on the research available.