Table 1 Exemplary potential paintings based on the visualization of the chemical space of compound data sets
From: Art driven by visual representations of chemical space
Data set | Artistic meaning | Artwork name |
|---|---|---|
Random compounds | Aleatory molecules represent the vastness of our universe and daily life. We are in contact with many chemicals every time, but we don’t look at their complexity and intrinsic disorder in our universe and daily life | “Chaos” |
Diverse data set | The diversity offers many colors, flavors, tastes, and experiences. In nature, diversity (in all senses) is a constant feature | “Diversity” |
Marine natural products | We don't understand the sea; It has life, death, color, and darkness. It's constantly changing | “The Ocean” “Immensity” |
Drugs approved for the treatment of HIV | Everything happens in a positive HIV human; Fear, memories, happiness, and normality. The drugs help… but are not a complete answer | “Living with AIDS” |
Hormones—neurotransmitters | Love = hormones + neurotransmitters + special persons | “The chemistry of love” |
Chemicals associated with depression | Depression = hormones + neurotransmitters—purpose | “Darkness” |
Food chemicals | The great pleasures of life are often accompanied by flavors, colors, textures, and aromas | “Bellyful” “Flavor trip” |
ZINC database vs. drug-like compounds | We know a lot about our nature and composition, but we don't know much more. Our knowledge is a mere stain on an entire canvas that we do not yet understand | “Our knowledge” |