People sometimes combine two fields of study to create something novel and intriguing. However, such combinations often fall short, failing to satisfy the standards of either field.<p>Unfortunately, the typical art audience rarely appreciates the elegance of mathematical theorems, especially when they deal with something as complex as, say, the Riemann hypothesis. Similarly, scientists often struggle to understand the appeal of performance art, where an artist might, for instance, stare at an apple for an hour.<p>It is one thing that there is not enough audience for a niche thing, but the lack of criticism is even worse in my opinion.<p>I'm probably being a bit too harsh here, and I'm probably just jealous, but it's something that keeps frustrating me. "Circuit-bending" [1] was a particular annoying crossover of art and electronics that still makes me shudder. Using the golden ratio for no good reason is also up there.<p>[1] <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_bending" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_bending</a>