Abstract: Art and science present two faces of human culture that reflect each other in many ways. Those of us seeking a topic which links (rather than simply reflects) both faces naturally, find much of their desire satisfied in the dazzling beauty and elegance of soap bubbles and foams; a subject which has attracted scientists, artists and children (see cartoon by the author) alike over hundreds of years. The simple principle of minimisation of surface energy governing their geometry and topology, leads to the origin of a plethora of scientifically relevant and artistically beautiful patterns - most of which have counterparts in nature.
At the heart of this presentation lies a simple question: How to arrange cells of equal volume such that their interfacial area is minimized? In the search to answer some of its aspects we bring together fields as versatile as mathematics, physics, biology, architecture and arts.