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De anima

De anima by Aristotle. Possibly one of the most influential works of the Greek-Roman Civilization. With profound influence on the philosophical and scientific thought, it has served as a preeminent foundation for the study of psychology and cognitive science, stretching as far as modern neuroscience where it has contributed to the understanding of the relationships between consciousness, thoughts and perception; between mind and reality.

Hylomorphism. Unity of body and soul, unity of matter and shape. The Potency of the Matter and the Creative Act of shaping the Form. In the age of Artificial Intelligence and Biosciences, as Quantum Physics and Mechanics reunite Philosophy and Science after parting with Descartes and Galileo, Aristotle has still a lot to say to our contemporaries. Art will help find the answer and BodyMatters addresses the topic, through the masterworks of two artists, each monumental in his or her own respect: Pablo Picasso and Elena Rede.

Soul and body, the perennial predicament that philosophy and science cannot solve. Arts do.