Remaking the Universe: Recreating a Black Hole - Where Art and Physics Collide

Synopsis

While physicists attempt to understand the universe in their own way, Christian Gonzenbach draws on his experience as an artist-in-residence in the lab of Martin Pohl (University of Geneva, CERN) to do so with experiments and sculptures using objects from everyday life. He explores antimatter through positive and negative space in his art.In this recorded talk he explains some of his ideas and gives demonstrations. (94 minutes)

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2011

Year of production

2011

Subjects

Art; Astronomy; Physics

Keywords

black holes; sculpture; experimental art

Online availability

URI

http://fora.tv/2011/11/03/Remaking_the_Universe?utm_source=FORA.tv+New+Member&utm_campaign=512e5c3747-Newsletter_12_14_2011&utm_medium=email#fullprogram

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Christian Gonzenback; Martin Pohl

Sponsor

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Swissex San Francisco

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