Category: Inspirational People

Dig into the lives and works of innovators throughout history and their transformative contributions to our ever-evolving creative landscape.

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Michelangelo

He is lauded as the most accomplished artist of his era. His works encompass not just paintings or sculptures, but whole buildings and imagistic representations of an entire religious doctrine. In his understanding of how to recreate human anatomy, he is unparalleled. The brilliant creator’s artistic process was characterized by an unparalleled dedication to mastering […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Nikola Tesla

AI, computing, robots that can paint — these are common topics of daily discussion here at The Kirby Foundation. The groundwork of modern technology like this was laid by a multitude of different innovators, inventors, and fusioneers, and it is to these ingenious pioneers that we owe all of our futuristic advancements — but one […]

5 Trailblazing Women in Science

Throughout history, the STEM fields have been seen as a gated boys’ club — despite the fact that women have always had their place on the forefront of scientific innovation and discovery. Female scientists and innovators have made indelible marks on knowledge and society, challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers to pave the way for future […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Mary Shelley, The Mother of Science Fiction

Here at the Kirby Foundation, we strive to highlight the inspirational fusions that can be made with art and science (like Dulcinea, the robot artist that paints like a classical master). Today, in the 21st century, it’s easy to see the myriad ways in which art and technology support each other, and topics of science […]

Inspiring Innovations Spotlight: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a polymath statesman, writer, scientist, printer, progressive philosopher, and prolific inventor – as well as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. Regardless of what country you hail from, you’ve almost certainly heard something about the man. A genius ahead of his time, Franklin’s insatiable curiosity led him […]

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