Materials Science, Slow Textiles, Ecological Futures

Authors

Jo Law, University of WollongongFollow
Agnieszka Golda, University of WollongongFollow
Helen V. McGregor, University of WollongongFollow
Sepidar Sayyar, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

145492

Publication Details

Law, J., Golda, A., McGregor, H. & Sayyar, S. "Materials Science, Slow Textiles, Ecological Futures." Leonardo: Art Science and Technology Online First (2020): Adelaide Abstracts from the Spectra 2018 Symposium

Abstract

Genuine interdisciplinary collaboration between the arts and sciences can be complex. Andrew Barry, Georgina Born and Gisa Weszkalnys characterize the emergent field of art-science as an intersection where "practice runs ahead of theory"[1]. Harriet Hawkins urges researchers "to build critical reflections across disciplines that not only spark deeper conversation but that also induce a desire for interdisciplinary rigor"[2]. To advance art-science research, it is crucial that artists and scientists critically reflect on their collaborative process. This paper contributes to this dialogue by presenting the challenges encountered in the art-science research project Material Science, Slow Textiles & Ecological Futures (MSSTEF).