Study on the works of the Japanese artist Akiko Nakayama was published in the journal of the United States Academy of Sciences, Pnas. Researchers focused in particular on the dendritic painting, in which droplets composed of ink and alcohol are subjected to various forces, especially surface tension.
The study analyzed in detail various aspects related to this artistic technique. "Why should we limit science to technological progress alone?", commented Chan San To, from the University of Okinawa in Japan. "I also like to explore its potential to drive artistic innovation," he added.