Sculpting with Light: Medieval and Modern Cosmology confronts human attempts to grasp and master the structure and meaning of the universe. Inspired by research into medieval sources, including illustrated manuscripts, and modern research in physics, astrophysics and cosmology, the project features artist Alexandra Carr. Working principally with Dr Giles Gasper (Medieval History) and with Professors Tom McLeish (Physics) and Richard Bower (Institute for Computational Cosmology) Alex will investigate the world of medieval cosmology from Aristotle to Dante, via Islamic astronomy, the EAGLE project at the cutting edge of modern galaxy modelling and soft matter physics and material-flow.
Artistic elucidation of medieval and modern attitudes towards the cosmos and its fabric will culminate in a kinetic (moving) installation, with a supporting body of multi-media artworks. Around the residency will a series of public events on popular understanding of science and humanities, which will take place at Ushaw College, and locations in Durham and the North-East region.
Sculpting With Light 