PDB Art testimonial videos

Viewbank College, Melbourne

In the 2021 PDB Art project, Dr Onisha Patel from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research worked with teachers and students at Viewbank College, Melbourne to teach them about the importance of proteins and molecular structure. In this video, Onisha, along with teachers and students from Viewbank College, discuss the project and their experiences of using science to inspire art.

2020 student testimonials

In this video, students involved in the 2020 PDB Art project discuss what they learnt and what inspired them in this project.

Quotes:

From students:

I was surprised how you can make a scientific diagram more artistic.

I think the exploratory nature of science and the curiosity that is involved in art, put together, make a really good combination.

It has made me consider the possibility of pursuing a career that combines art with science.

I feel quite proud about seeing my art in an exhibition - I’ve never had that before.

The best part of the project was being able to have science and art together and not isolating each subject, having everything combined.

Until I did this project I wasn’t clear on how science and art were connected, I had never thought about it before - but this project opened my eyes.

From teachers:

The project adds value to the student’s studies - by forging greater connections between Art and Science they strengthen the knowledge in both subjects.

One student went on to study Biology and has combined this with her artistic interests.

From the public:

Excellent work - Fusion of art and science. What a great collaboration.

Very visually stunning, but also really interesting ideas behind some of the pieces! Love it.

So much talent! I wish I'd had the opportunity to do a project like this when I was doing Arts at school. Keep up the good work!

What a fantastic collaboration between art & science! And such talented students, really impressed!