March 31, 2017 by Miriam Krause

Podcast Ep 15. The Art of Beehives, Foam, & Bubbles: An Interview with Peter Krsko

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.

bubbles — Artist Peter Krsko (right) working on a sculpture inspired by the geometry of bubbles (left). (images courtesy of Peter Krsko)

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MORE PHOTOS

bergamot — Students (left) working on understanding the cone geometry of bergamot seeds (right) (photos courtesy of Peter Krsko)

peacock — A model of a sculpture (left) inspired by the structural colors of peacock feathers (right) (photos courtesy of Peter Krsko)

mural — Community involvement in painting a mural (photos courtesy of Peter Krsko)

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