Art Meets Science | Lucy 50: A Year for Human Origins

Uncover what happens when art meets science in this segment from “Lucy 50—A Year for Human Origins: A Celebration of How We ‘Became Human.’” This intriguing excerpt joins John Gurche, paleoanthropologist artist, as he walks us through his re-creation of Lucy using anatomy and physiology. Based on measurements and structures from Lucy’s skeleton, Gurche was able to construct an imitation of what Lucy likely looked like over 3.2 million years ago. His pristine accuracy and mastery in both the sciences and arts display how the two fields can merge to create masterpieces.