The fact that both Dr. Jay Zemel and his daughter Andrea will exhibit their artwork at the Burrison Art Gallery in the Faculty Club this month is no surprise.
Art is considered a useful activity in our family.
It has been part of our life forever. Jay Zemel, the H. Nedwill Professor of Sensor Technologies in the Department of Electrical Engineering, produces large wood sculptures and mosaic-tile panels. Even though he claims that there is no direct correlation between his work as a teacher, researcher, engineer, writer, and administrator and his art, Zemel does see some influence. A recent sculpture, for example, was the result of experiences he had on a business trip to Japan. It is difficult to understand why people in the arts feel science is an inhuman subject.