At least twice in the last couple of weeks, I've run across articles that address the links between science and art.
In this morning's NYTimes is an article about recently found paintings that may -- or may not -- have been made by Jackson Pollock. The art experts believe that Pollock made them, but the scientists who have analyzed the paint say that he couldn't have, as the paints weren't made until after he died. As the article suggests, there's a conflict between different kinds of knowledge.
Drip Wars - A Pollock, in the Eyes of Art and Science - Randy Kennedy - New York Times
The second article appeared a few weeks ago, in Science. It was a review of music that has been explicitly inspired by, informed by, composed according to mathematical principles. The reviewer brings along some musicians and mathematicians to a performance, and decides that the music really is useful for understanding math.
MUSIC: Riffs on Numerical Themes -- Bohannon 315 (5811): 462 -- Science
So, the question is: How do we talk about art and science at the same time?
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