A TED visita Tom Shannon no seu estúdio de Manhattan para um olhar íntimo sobre a sua arte de inspiração científica. Uma conversa esclarecedora e pessoal  com John Hockenberry releva como as forças da natureza -- e os primeiros tremores da doença de Parkinson -- interagem na sua vida e no seu ofício.

O pintor e o pêndulo

Art and science merge when creative tools harness the same magnetic and gravitational forces that shape the cosmos. A 35-foot bronze sculpture tapers from four inches wide to a single millimeter, connecting sun and Earth as an object. With a pendulum and remote-controlled valves, layers of color become records of physical events, interference patterns, and even forms that evoke unknown life. As Parkinson’s tremors challenge fine motor skills, embracing unpredictable forces leads to new ways of making and seeing.

Letting Nature’s Forces Paint Reveals Hidden Worlds

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