Ever since I started studying science I was shocked by two things. The first was how I was so in love with my studies, it truly became a part of me in a way that school never did before. The second, which took me longer to realize, was how it made me develop a deeper appreciation for art. For most of my life I was a mere observer of art: listening to music, going to art galleries etc. Since studying sciences, I had this urge to participate in art. This came to me in the form of dancing, which is now a very important part of my life, but also a recent yearning to paint, a deeper love for reading and even poetry. I always sang on the side, but since I started watching gLee, I can't deny my desire to be in a musical. Those brief dance/singing routine moments in musicals are true movie magic.
I also do feel that there is room for art in science. Or maybe the way that the world works is so amazing, and yet there is still so much unknown, that it is a masterpiece. People who are not privileged with a good science/math teacher, are taught that the subjects only have a linear existence. That since things can only be scientifically proven, and should not be questioned or connected with other things. But how did science advance? Not by scientists memorizing formulas blindly, they would no longer be scientists if they did this. As my physics professor said, a real scientists does not need to know a lot about the subject, but does need to desire to understand it and do this through questioning. I learned that in reality, science "radiates out, like the branches of a tree". (as a previous classmate of mine once said) I love those moments when I can see science happening in front of me, or learn something new that makes me think in a new way. I also love when we can see science and art fusing together.
Someone I was trying to explain this to seemed bothered by my romanticizing of science, and I agree that one should not take this too far, but art and science need not exist as separate things. Another one of my good friends pondered why she can't get a degree in everything, for she loves so many subjects and does not feel like she should have to limit herself to English, Physics, Philosophy, Chemistry alone...I agree with her.
What is the lesson in this all? Sometimes, two things that are so extraordinarily different can come together and make each other better because of their differences. We all heard this "lesson" many times in the past, but it is quite another thing to experience it for yourself. ;)
AN: This post was inspired by glee, episode 108 "Mash-up" that shows us that football and singing can be a "killer combination".
Labels: art, gLee, school, science