Newcastle University

Simon Park is both a practising scientist and an artist and in both guises works with living matter in order to explore the inherent creativity of the natural world and to reveal its subtle, and usually hidden, narratives. As an artist though, he chooses not to impose any strict human-centered design upon nature, and prefers to evoke it as a co-author in the creative process.

His hope is that the works will allow the interested observer to perceive biological phenomena that would otherwise be perpetually invisible, so that the hidden machinations of the natural world are brought to light. Simon has been involved in over twenty five collaborative projects with artists that have combined science and art, and has exhibited, both solo and joint work, at venues such as, The Science Museum, The Royal Institution, The Science Gallery Dublin, The Institute of Culture Barcelona, and GV Art, London.

Simon’s blog documents his explorations. Please see: http://exploringtheinvisible.com/