Description
Practitioners, theorists, and historians engaging organic forms creatively build on the ideas proposed in 1917 by Scottish zoologist D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson.
About the Author
Ellen K. Levy is an independent artist and scholar in New York, USA. Charissa N. Terranova is Associate Professor of Aesthetic Studies, University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
Reviews
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's Generative Influences in Art, Design, and Architecture offers a significant contribution in its explication of the interrelationships between art, architecture, design, and biology and in situating Thompson's biological model within a broad cultural frame. * Woman's Art Journal *
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, in his beautifully written book, On Growth and Form, describes how if artists wanted to look for beauty in nature, they would have to turn to science. The present new volume is a fitting tribute to this accomplished thinker. * Arthur I. Miller, Emeritus Professor of History & Philosophy of Science, University College London, UK and author of "The Artist in the Machine: The World of AI-Powered Creativity" *
The life and work of D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is a reminder of what can be achieved when we remove the silos into which so many academic disciplines have been confined. By revealing Thompson's immense influence, this book offers a profound argument for the interdependence of art, science and technology. * Eleanor Heartney, Contributing Editor, Art in America and Artpress, USA *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350191150
Author Ellen K. Levy
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC