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Ep 15. The Art of Beehives, Foam, & Bubbles: An Interview with Peter Krsko
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Artist Peter Krsko uses his background in physics and materials science to study and communicate about nature. He is described as a "bioinspired artist whose approach combines science and art, participatory, interactive and community arts, and play with hands-on education." On this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Krsko about art, science, community building, and spending this semester as Artist in Residence at the UW-Madison Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program.
(images courtesy of Peter Krsko)
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#### **MORE PHOTOS (all courtesy of Peter Krsko)** 
Students (left) working on understanding the cone geometry of bergamot seeds (right)
A model of a sculpture (left) inspired by the structural colors of peacock feathers (right)
Community involvement in painting a mural
#### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE**
Related links:
- Dr. Krsko's website, UW-Madison homepage, and Instagram
- UW News article: Students find inspiration in class merging science and art by Kelly April Tyrrell
- Artivate
- UW-Madison Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens - Spring Gallery Night May 5, 2017
- Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
Interviewee: Dr. Peter Krsko
Producer/Host: Miriam Krause
Music: Ketsa
50 episodes
Manage episode 308842563 series 3021653
Artist Peter Krsko uses his background in physics and materials science to study and communicate about nature. He is described as a "bioinspired artist whose approach combines science and art, participatory, interactive and community arts, and play with hands-on education." On this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Krsko about art, science, community building, and spending this semester as Artist in Residence at the UW-Madison Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program.
(images courtesy of Peter Krsko)
Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.
#### **MORE PHOTOS (all courtesy of Peter Krsko)** 
Students (left) working on understanding the cone geometry of bergamot seeds (right)
A model of a sculpture (left) inspired by the structural colors of peacock feathers (right)
Community involvement in painting a mural
#### **ABOUT THIS EPISODE**
Related links:
- Dr. Krsko's website, UW-Madison homepage, and Instagram
- UW News article: Students find inspiration in class merging science and art by Kelly April Tyrrell
- Artivate
- UW-Madison Arts Institute's Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens - Spring Gallery Night May 5, 2017
- Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology
Interviewee: Dr. Peter Krsko
Producer/Host: Miriam Krause
Music: Ketsa
50 episodes
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