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What kind of career(s) integrate math and/or science with art?

I am currently a sophomore in high school and am really interested in art. Although I would like to be able to just focus on art in the future, it sounds too risky to try to make a living by just drawing and painting. I also really enjoy math and science, and would be very interested in pursuing these subjects in my future, but I would love to somehow find a way to combine art with either/both of them. Therefore, I was wondering what kind of career possibilities are there for people interested in these fields? I've thought about things like graphic design and architecture, but I want to know what else is out there.


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Vivian’s Answer

Hi Sage,
Sounds like you have some great subjects you want to pursue. There are events and art communities that support that. One of the biggest ones is called Zero1.org. It's a Bi-Annual event that takes place in San Jose and it gathers artists, designers, environmentalists, scientists, creative thinkers, and more to collaborating on artwork that challenges the world. I was able to take place in a cool project called Climate Clock – a 100 year project that tracks the climate and records it for the public to see. (http://climateclock.wordpress.com/). There are a lot of potential for people interested in multiple fields, like the ones you mentioned. :)
Good luck, VIvian
Thank you comment icon Thanks, that's awesome! I'll make sure to check it out :) Sage
Thank you comment icon You're welcome Sage. :) Vivian Urata
Thank you comment icon Thank you Vivian this is really interesting! Savera
Thank you comment icon Thanks for the helpful info! Andrea
Thank you comment icon This is so cool. Thank you Teal
Thank you comment icon Awesome, glad I can help you guys. Good luck, Savera, Andrea and Teal! Vivian Urata
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Christopher’s Answer

One place that marries mathematics and art is the field of computer animation. Check out this paper from last year's SIGGRAPH (the ACM special interest group on graphics): https://disney-animation.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/production/publication_asset/94/asset/SSCTS13_2.pdf (video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H1gRQ6S7gg ) ...It's the mathematics they used to create the realistic snow for Disney's "Frozen". Video Games, movies, advertising, etc. all use this kind of technology.
Thank you comment icon Thanks! That's really cool, and I'll definitely look into it :) Sage
Thank you comment icon Using mathematics to create art? That's very interesting and cool Teal
Thank you comment icon Thank you Christopher this is really interesting! Savera
Thank you comment icon Thanks for the help! Andrea
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Verified’s Answer

Possibly Medical Illustration. Or writing and illustrating scientific processes, anatomical, etc. With so much information to share, I think that your skills and interests would be very helpful in describing complex scientific information in a way that people of all levels can understand. The ability to visually describe something is a very valuable talent.
Thank you comment icon Cool! I've never thought about that, but it seems like something I might really enjoy, thanks! Sage
Thank you comment icon This is something I've never even thought about. Thanks for the info! Andrea
Thank you comment icon Not only helpful to the artists, but also to those in the more scientific fields Teal
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Rua’s Answer

Hello Sage, I would Say Architectural Engineering has both integrated beautifully. You get to artfully design and create spaces while science helps you build said spaces. Parametric architecture in particular, depends heavily on mathematics and specifically arithmetics when designing a constructible building/space. Best wishes! :)
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