Jackson Pollock, artist and physicist?
At a glance, a painting by Jackson Pollock (1912 - 1956) can look deceptively accidental: just a quick flick of color on a canvas.
Mathematics
Jun 28, 2011
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News tagged with pollock
Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing
Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call "beautiful" or "aesthetic" are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics ...
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2017
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Scientists reveal the physics of Jackson Pollock's painting technique
The celebrated painter Jackson Pollock created his most iconic works not with a brush, but by pouring paint onto the canvas from above, weaving sinuous filaments of color into abstract masterpieces. A team of researchers ...
General Physics
Oct 30, 2019
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Reverse-engineering Jackson Pollock with a new 3D-printing technique
Can a machine be trained to paint like Jackson Pollock? More specifically, can 3D printing harness Pollock's distinctive techniques to quickly and accurately print complex shapes?
Soft Matter
Oct 31, 2023
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The complex fluid dynamics of paint dripping techniques employed by Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock, one of the greatest American artists of the 20th century, revolutionized abstract expressionist painting in the mid-20th century with his unique "drip" technique—masterpieces of densely tangled lines of ...
General Physics
Nov 25, 2014
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How Earth's mantle is like a Jackson Pollock painting
In countless grade-school science textbooks, the Earth's mantle is a yellow-to-orange gradient, a nebulously defined layer between the crust and the core.
Earth Sciences
May 20, 2019
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Did artists lead the way in mathematics?
Mathematics and art are generally viewed as very different disciplines – one devoted to abstract thought, the other to feeling. But sometimes the parallels between the two are uncanny.
Mathematics
Apr 28, 2017
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Computer analysis verifies authenticity of Jackson Pollock's drip paintings
Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock was perhaps most famous for his "drip painting" technique. His legacy, however, is plagued by fake "Pollocks" and even experts often have trouble distinguishing the genuine from ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 10, 2015
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In a warming climate, can birds take the heat?
We don't know precisely how hot things will get as climate change marches on, but there's reason to believe animals in the tropics may not fare as well as their temperate relatives. Many scientists think tropical animals, ...
Ecology
Nov 12, 2020
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The carbon footprint of dinner: How 'green' are fish sticks?
Fish sticks may be a tasty option for dinner, but are they good for the planet?
Environment
Jan 16, 2020
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