March 23, 2003 – September 14, 2003 Beauty of Phenomena Sally J. Bensusen FeliceFrankel Helaman Ferguson David S. Goodsell Eric J. Heller Nash Hyon Sidney Nagel Rosamond Purcell Rotunda Gallery 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. Monday – Friday, 9 - 5

This exhibition was made possible through the generous support of Ralph S. O’Connor and the Marian and Speros Martel Foundation.

“Attempting to render physical phenomena carefully, even artfully, can lead to scientific discovery.” – Eric Heller

Since the 19th century a belief has flourished that science and art are two mutually exclusive cultures. However, both scientist and artist are on similar quests: to explore and express our understanding of the world around us. The Beauty of Phenomena includes works by eight individuals that demonstrate how art and science can mutually inspire one another – and suggests that exploring the intersections between the two is far more interesting than drawing dividing lines. Featuring works by Sally J. Bensusen, Felice Frankel, Helaman Ferguson, David S. Goodsell, Eric J. Heller, Nash Hyon, Sidney Nagel and Rosamond Purcell

Curated by Janis A. Tomlinson, Ph.D.

Red Mangroves © Sally J. Bensusen

Umbilic Torus NC © Helaman Ferguson	Inside a Eukaryotic Cell I © David S. Goodsell	Torus III© Eric J. Heller
Iodine (I)© Nash Hyon	Water Drop © Sidney Nagel	Lyre from the King Bird of Paradise © Rosamond Purcell

This exhibition was made possible through the generous support of Ralph S. O’Conner and the Marian and Speros Martel Foundation.

Links to artists’ websites:
Sally J. Bensusen
Felice Frankel
Helaman Ferguson
David S. Goodsell
Eric J. Heller