{"id":9085,"date":"2020-06-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/?p=9085"},"modified":"2020-06-30T12:37:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T16:37:11","slug":"creators-tyler-thrasher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/2020\/06\/30\/creators-tyler-thrasher\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATORS \u2013 Tyler Thrasher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Name:<\/strong> Tyler Thrasher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which came first in your life, the science or the art?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science and art took a grasp around the same time. As a child, I always had a fascination for the natural world, such as plants, caves, crystals, etc. It wasn’t until high school when I began exploring what I wanted out of life. My experiences in both art and chemistry courses came together simultaneously, and I found myself in love while also trying to find outlets to combine the two together.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My experiences in both art and chemistry courses came together simultaneously, and I found myself in love while also trying to find outlets to combine the two together.”<\/p>Tyler Thrasher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\"Skull
Crystallized Skull<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Cicada
Crystallized Cicada<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which sciences relate to your art practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would say mostly chemistry and molecular geometry. However, my experiments with synthesizing opals touches on materials sciences and a bit of physics\/light play. Some of my efforts to hybridize and create new plants also touches on botany and horticulture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What materials do you use to create your artworks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Various different compounds such as sulfate salts, Tutton’s salts, monodisperse silica nanoparticles, and preserved insect remains (haha). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cicada
Crystallized Cicada<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Close
Crystallized Cicada<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Cicada
Crystallized Cicada<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artwork\/Exhibition you are most proud of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a handful of pieces that make it into my private collection. Some of them are crystallized cicadas that were so intriguing I couldn’t let them go. One is a cicada crystallized with cobalt ammonium sulfate and then covered with a layer of zinc ammonium sulfate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which scientists and\/or artists inspire and\/or have influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve taken a lot of information and inspiration from Werner St\u00f6ber and his [research] team in regards to the St\u00f6ber process<\/a>, which is a method for developing monodisperse silica nanoparticles. The courageous feats of Roger Hiorns<\/a> are also an inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snake
Crystallized Snake<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Cicada
Crystallized Cicada<\/em> by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Close
Crystallized Cicada <\/em>by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything else you want to tell us?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an artist, I’m constantly striving to find new ways to give back and use my science art for good. One of those outlets was through a shirt I designed, “Raise Some Heck.”<\/a> The idea is that we are called to “give a damn” and do good whenever possible, even if that means disrupting centuries old systems that don’t benefit us any longer. The initial goal was to raise $5,000, and we ended up raising $75,000! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As an artist, I’m constantly striving to find new ways to give back and use my science art for good.”<\/p>Tyler Thrasher<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\"The
Raise Some Heck<\/em> campaign design by Tyler Thrasher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more by Tyler Thrasher, visit his website<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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