Hidden artistry and metaphorical structures in theoretical physics

I will address some artistic aspects of physics, in particular, nuclear and particle physics. The central point is recognizing that artistry and metaphorism are important parts of physics discourses on different levels. The first glance perception is that art is mostly useful for communicating the "Glass Bead Game" of theoretical physicists, obscured by complex mathematics, to a broader audience, which is implemented through outreach events. On a deeper level, artistic elements play an organizational role in structuring theoretical physics, connecting its areas that can not be linked with mathematical rigor. The most spectacular examples in this context are the concepts of effective field theories and emergence, connecting different scales. Relating theory to experiment is another important junction mapping the real world to a formal mathematical language, where artistry becomes part of science. Finally, I focus on the role of beauty and estheticism in constructing the fundamental theory, largely driven by symmetries and intuitive breakthroughs.