The Clown Merging Art and Science.

In academia, science often seems disconnected from art, creating knowledge that is isolated or distant from society. However, this connection is essential and can be fostered through various artistic forms, including the figure of the clown. Since 2019, through an action-research project, we have been exploring the integration of the clown’s universe with that of science, enabling what we call a “back-and-forth” dynamic. This term reflects the bidirectional nature of the interaction: society benefits from receiving presentations that convey scientific ideas in an accessible way, while the artist-scientists on stage experience the challenge and practice of sharing knowledge in a playful, unpretentious manner rooted in fun. In this work, we present a diagnosis and consolidation of this initiative through the performance “A Journey to the Center of the Earth,” which involves researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, high school teachers, and staff, demonstrating how the union of art and science can enrich both academia and society.