Image of the simulated three-dimensional molecular structure of a complex biomolecule. On a black background, the molecule is represented by a large cluster of thousands of colorful spheres. Each sphere may represent an atom, or small group of atoms. Near the edges of the cluster, single spheres may represent other substances that may interact with the biomolecule, such as ions or substrate molecules. In the lower portion of the cluster, the shape is cylindrical, with a nearly-chevron arrangement of colors. The top portion is conical, subdivided in roughly oval-shaped areas of similarly-colored spheres arranged next to each other vertically within the cone. The cone and cylinder are connected by a central, intermediate, smaller cylinder with a helically twisted pattern of differently colored spheres. Also, on the right side of the cluster we see a less clearly defined lateral structure that connects the cylinder and the cone, similar to a handle.

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Choreography of Life, 2019

It was designed by Charles Reilly and Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. It is dated 2019. Its medium is video. It is a part of the department.

An essential component of life, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is used to move energy within cells. This film depicts the enzyme ATP synthase harvesting metabolic energy stored within the bonds of ATP. The film presents a biological narrative where each atom attracts and repels its neighbors, develops relationships and communities, and ultimately reveals the full mechanical motion of ATP synthase. Here we see approximately 500,000 atoms, moving at a rate of femtoseconds (1 millionth of 1 billionth of a second).

It is credited Courtesy of Charles Reilly.

Sidewall (USA)
screen printed and flocked on mylar.
1969-84-3

Pleated Fan
silk bobbin lace leaf backed with silk, celluloid sticks.
Bequest of Miss Adele Kneeland through Mrs. Philip Ainsworth Means.
1939-64-3

Black square image of space similar to a starry night sky. The black background is speckled with a huge number of small, luminous white dots. Most dots are linked with others by thin white lines to form a complex web. The white dots, representing galaxies, are spaced out at irregular positions and the links between them create the impression of denser clusters in particular in the middle of the image and along the diagonal of the upper left and lower left quadrants. Not all dots are linked; smaller dots seem to have fewer and shorter links to other dots. These links between dots remind of the visualization of network structures.

Visualizing the Cosmic Web, 2016
video.
Courtesy of Kim Albrecht.
NATURE.011

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Nature—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/4wUs78/
Accession Number NATURE.002
Object ID 2318798827