Applying art to scientific research: Reasons for using an original method

MUSSO, CARLOS G.; DRICAS, DÉBORA; GONZÁLEZ-TORRES, HENRY

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA

SOC ARGENTINA PEDIATRIA

Año: 2018 vol. 116 p. 353 - 357

0325-0075

Art, by virtue of its symbolic power, may function as a cognitive instrument and even as an aid in the scientific research process, especially in the phase of hypothesis generation and data analysis given its ability to induce creative and intuitive thinking. In this article, we propose a method to put such concept into practice based on the exposure of scientists to collective artistic activities in protected settings, a methodology developed from the experiences described by renowned artists and scientists.