This installation is inspired by the concept of interactions among neighboring galaxies over cosmic time and among neurons during development of the brain. In the forming and expanding Universe, galaxies interact through gravity, winds, and radiation, whereas in the developing brain, neurons are influenced by mechanical, molecular, and electrical cues from other neurons.
Mark Neyrinck, Tamira Elul, Michael Silver, Miguel Angel Aragón-Calvo, Sarah Banducci, Cory Bloyd, Thea Boodhoo, Benedikt Diemer, Bridget Falck, Dan Feldman, Yoon Chung Han, Jeffrey Kruk, Soo Jung Kwak, Yagiz Mungan, Miguel Novelo, Rushi Patel, Purin Phanichphant, Joel Primack, Olaf Sporns, Forest Stearns, Anastasia Victor, David Weinberg, Natalie M. Zahr. "Exploring Connections Between Cosmos & Mind Through Six Interactive Art Installations in "As Above As Below"" SciArt Magazine (2020).
Full author list: Mark Neyrinck, Tamira Elul, Michael Silver, Miguel Angel Aragón-Calvo, Sarah Banducci, Cory Bloyd, Thea Boodhoo, Benedikt Diemer, Bridget Falck, Dan Feldman, Yoon Chung Han, Jeffrey Kruk, Soo Jung Kwak, Yagiz Mungan, Miguel Novelo, Rushi Patel, Purin Phanichphant, Joel Primack, Olaf Sporns, Forest Stearns, Anastasia Victor, David Weinberg, Natalie M. Zahr.