Nearly all of her work is science themed.įrom Quarks to Quasars recently sat down to talk with her about her work and whether art can really help increase interest in the sciences.įrom Quarks to Quasars: So this is the obligatory question that every interviewer has to ask an artist: When did you develop your passion for art? Hadria Beth is one person trying to get people to 'indulge their inner geek.' She is an artist, and through her work she has taught us about dwarf stars and supergiants, shown us that ice is kind of hipster, that oxidation is hilarious, that parallel lines are a little sad, and helped us all remember little Pluto. The US is significantly lagging when it comes to classes on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).įortunately, there are a number of individuals who are working to encourage young people in the sciences, math etc.
If you haven't read the news recently, there is a bit of a problem with the education system in the United States-especially when it comes to fields that fall outside of the humanities.
