Watch this chalkboard come to life
Perimeter Institute gave Alexa Meade – quite literally – a blank slate. When the California-based artist arrived at the Institute in September, she was presented with a huge, three-dimensional chalkboard on which to create the perception-bending art for which she is internationally renowned.
She was also given the freedom to explore the Institute, chat with researchers, attend lectures, and immerse herself in theoretical physics. In return, she immersed a pair of Perimeter scientists into an alternate reality of her creation:
"Art is one way of interpreting the world," says Meade. "Physics is another. I don't think they need to be separate. I think they can work together for unlocking some of the mysteries that surround us."
Check out this gallery of Meade's living installation at Perimeter:
Watch The Making of The Living Chalkboard:
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Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. The independent Institute was founded in 1999 to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. Research at Perimeter is motivated by the understanding that fundamental science advances human knowledge and catalyzes innovation, and that today’s theoretical physics is tomorrow’s technology. Located in the Region of Waterloo, the not-for-profit Institute is a unique public-private endeavour, including the Governments of Ontario and Canada, that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning educational outreach and public engagement.
