Using Fission to Fuse Science and Art

August 25, 2009 9:23 AM

Jim Sanborn's new piece, "Terrestrial Physics," reproduces early experiments in splitting the atom. Sanborn is the creator of Kryptos, discussed previously.
posted by exogenous (8 comments total)

It sounds awesome, but there's no pictures?
posted by DU at 9:30 AM on August 25, 2009

Oh and "nonfiction artist" is a great description.
posted by DU at 9:31 AM on August 25, 2009

There's this one picture with the article in the main link, which unfortunately is a little light on specifics regarding the piece.
posted by exogenous at 9:39 AM on August 25, 2009

Some friends of mine at the DC hackerspace went out and visited this a few months ago while it was still hush hush. I missed it because I slept in. I have a feeling my regret will only grow.
posted by phrontist at 10:44 AM on August 25, 2009

He's got nothing on David Hahn.
posted by Artw at 11:26 AM on August 25, 2009

I looked to see what Hahn "The Radioactive Boy Scout" had been up to: stealing smoke detectors. Sounds like a radiation junky. Are those lesions really from radiation exposure?
posted by exogenous at 11:36 AM on August 25, 2009

"Radiation Addict!" - like something out of Burroughs.
posted by Artw at 11:40 AM on August 25, 2009 [1 favorite]

Are those lesions really from radiation exposure?

If I recall correctly, Hahn was addicted to meth and this caused the lesions.
posted by alby at 4:26 AM on August 27, 2009