Nathan Lord • Louisiana Art & Science museum

Jan 25

Exhibition

Iridescence will be running until July 31, 2022 at Louisiana Art & Science Museum. The mission of Louisiana Art & Science Museum is to connect, provoke, and investigate the link between art and science. Blazing Editions was happy to produce Nathan Lord’s dye-sublimated metal prints for this exhibition.

Blurb from Nathan Lord

Iridescence is a featured exhibition that demonstrates the beauty of a unique optical phenomenon through examples from both artistic works and biological specimens. From antique glass, nano-particles, and paint to butterfly wings, shells, and bird feathers, the breadth of iridescence is truly astounding. The color-shifting, often rainbow-like nature of iridescent structures and objects are captivating to people of all ages and interests, as the interpretation of color of such elements are simultaneously objective and subjective.
The concept of this exhibition was created by Dr. Nathan Lord, an entomologist whose research focuses on the evolution of color and vision in the jewel beetles. Nathan has partnered with Jennifer Robison, an instructor of photography, and the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, to bring this idea to life.
One of the most important elements of Iridescence is the educational component that is interwoven throughout the exhibition. The scientific principles behind the iridescent works demonstrate the interconnected nature of science and art, and this resonates throughout. Lord, collaborators, and the artists themselves have worked to create interdisciplinary learning modules for a variety of K-12 and post-secondary educational levels. These learning modules include overlapping elements of numerous STEAM disciplines such as physics, art, biology, engineering, and math. Opportunities for guest lectures by the featured artists will be offered for the general public at various points during exhibition dates.
More information about Iridescence can be found on the website, https://www.exploreiridescence.com, as well as on the Louisiana Art & Science Museum website, https://www.lasm.org. You can view Iridescence virtually here.