IN AN art-science collaboration, it is important that the artist does not impose a view on the science. Nature has more imagination than we do, so it is best to let it speak for itself. Equally, if either party tries to impose too much – either by riding roughshod over the scientific content or by demanding needless technical accuracy – things can go wrong.
I work on string theory and M-theory, which aim to provide a unified, fundamental description of nature. I have collaborated with artists on a variety of projects, such as pencil sketches of higher-dimensional objects in M-theory and sound…
