“The intersection of art and space technology opens up a new domain for us. I once said that what science cannot address art can, and vice versa.”

“I want to inspire people to take an interest in tradition and pass it on to future generations. I don’t want to create an institution because I believe passion for tradition should come naturally. Only those with real passion can create meaningful change.”

“I’m very interested in the future of education—how we can create new interdisciplinary schools like Black Mountain College. It’s a topic I’d love to explore in a future Marathon or conference.”

A. Young’s Point-and-shoot column is a result of the artist’ s daily walks in her hometown with a camera in hand.