Brush and Scalpel: The Artful Surgeon's Perspective on da Vinci, Dali, and the Relationship of Art with Oral Surgery, with Dr. Christopher Brown

Everyday Oral Surgery

All humans are gifted with creativity; some are just able to express theirs more than others. And for oral surgeons, creativity is a vital part of their toolkit. But what other parallels can be drawn between art and oral surgery? Joining us today to show us why art and oral surgery are more similar than we may think is entrepreneur, painter, author, and oral surgeon Dr. Christopher Brown. Dr. Brown has made several movies and has written numerous novels, mostly about Renaissance art and religion, and he shares how he became immersed in art and why he reveres the Renaissance creatives high above everyone else. Our guest walks us through his painting process and why it mattered to him to prove Dan Brown wrong before diving into how da Vinci portrayed religion, how art has influenced his work as a surgeon, and other noteworthy similarities between oral surgeons and artists. We hope you enjoy this Everyday Oral Surgery venture into the fun and surreal.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcoming Dr. Christopher Brown as he shares his work history and current practice setup.
• Dr. Brown explains his background in painting and art and his love for the Renaissance.
• The ins and outs of his Dali and da Vinci reimaginings; trying to prove Dan Brown wrong.
• What a closer look at da Vinci’s paintings reveals (The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa).
• Debunking The Vitruvian Man and exploring da Vinci’s religious works.
• How Dr. Brown maintains equilibrium between his work, passion, and life.
• Examining how art has influenced the way he goes about his work as a surgeon.
• His favorite pieces of literature from the past two years.
• How many artists are highly intellectual and multifaceted (just like surgeons).

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Christopher Brown on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-brown-2024598/

Dr. Christopher Brown Email — [e-mail]

Dr. Christopher Brown Books — https://www.leonardobooks.com/

The Da Vinci Code — https://danbrown.com/the-davinci-code/

What Dreams May Come — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120889/

Leonardo da Vinci — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci

Salvador Dali — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Salvador-Dali

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — https://www.unc.edu/

The University of Connecticut Health Center — https://health.uconn.edu/

KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [e-mail]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059