Mapping Pathways of Discovery: A conversation with Joshua Sariñana

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The podcast episode of Culture Matters at the Urban Media Art studio features Joshua Sariñana discussing his project Mental Mapping: The Art of Exploring Connections, which bridges neuroscience, photography, and art to examine how individuals connect their internal experiences with their external environments. Using artificial intelligence to analyze interviews with creatives, the project reveals hidden networks of thought and behavior, mapping how people navigate social, natural, and urban spaces. Sariñana reflects on his scientific journey, his artistic inspirations, and the integration of storytelling, memory, and visual narratives. The conversation highlights the potential of art and science to foster connections, spark imagination, and deepen our understanding of place and self.

 
Joshua Sariñana

Joshua Sariñana, PhD, obtained his degrees in neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed his doctoral thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Sariñana’s multi-disciplinary art projects bridge art, science, and media. He has received several grants for his art projects, exhibited his work nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards for his photographic work.

He combines his science communications background with his neuroscience and art practice. Sariñana has provided his expertise to WIRED Magazine, MIT Technology Review, MIT News, and as an invited speaker for the Neurohumanities series at Trinity College in Dublin.

http://joshuasarinana.com/
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