This book has been a voyage of discovery for me. I was struck by how today, more than ever before, the world around us is being represented in a manner that combines art, science, and technology. I immersed myself in this new movement, which I call artsci, spending over a year conducting interviews in addition to visiting some of the essential centers devoted to it.
The many artists and scientists I feature in this book graciously took time out from their busy schedules for my interviews and replied to my queries with “faster than light” responses, as did directors and staff at key centers.
My deepest appreciation to all those artists who provided me with images of their work.
I thank my agent Peter Tallack of the Science Factory for his encouragement, enthusiasm, and sagacious advice.
Huge thanks to my editor at W. W. Norton, Matt Weiland, his assistant, Sam MacLaughlin, and their team, for their invaluable criticisms and assistance in the production process.
My appreciation to Allegra Huston for her splendid copyediting. Any errors that remain are my own.
I am indebted to my wife, Lesley, who has provided support and encouragement at every stage of this book. Her comments on the manuscript were invaluable, as always. This book is dedicated to her.
Arthur I. Miller
London 2013
www.arthurimiller.com