To split a stone

Science and art are often disconnected but, if combined, can help stimulate learning novelty guide societal change. How then to bridge the divide between scientists artists in a way that extends beyond superficial, short-term interactions? We describe an ongoing coproduction practice Swedish sustainability scientist two Chilean artists—a sculptor painter—striving find ways work together. Our transdisciplinary collaboration was initiated 2013 and, although there has never been agenda or goal for our interaction, mutual interest investigate joint possibilities. Through series of meetings, we tried but failed accomplish anything several years. By 2022, finally created something tangible together, realizing it not just material objects were producing also meeting worlds. how this long-term partnership, driven by respect curiosity, conditions bridging across respective knowledge practices. working, walking, exploring learned communicate, overcome challenges different languages, combine perspectives. have recognized similarities engage with from natural world elements novelty. interactions, started identify coproduced science reconnection biosphere, thereby providing foundation transformative