Portfolio update: Sarcomere Poster
Finished Sarcomere/Myofibril/Muscle poster added to the portfolio! Click on the image to see it in context:
Aria Painting
This has been done for awhile, but I’ve only recently scanned it and comped it together in Photoshop. Occasionally I feel like breaking away from the whole medical subject area, or anything representational. I’m really interested in relationships between music and visual arts and love the concept of Kandinsky’s art and the series of nocturnes by Whistler. This painting ranks among my favorites: Nocturne in Black and Gold: The Falling Rocket. There are more and less successful ways to do abstract paintings, and Whistler nails it in this one.
Moving on, below is a painting I’m calling “Aria”. Fun with colors, composition, shapes, and movement!
Updated Portfolio
As per the end of the semester tradition, the online portfolio is now updated!
Here’s the preview — links to portfolio from these images:
Dynamics of Porcine Intestine
Ventricular System - coronal view
Ventricular System - lateral view
Ligation of Ovarian Vessels during Porcine Ovariohysterectomy
Cesarean Section
Cesarean Section Patient Education Brouchure
Finished patient education brouchure is below! Rather than target patients before they have a Cesarean section, this focuses on the post surgery healing process; most recievers of C-sections a) need unplanned operations and wouldn’t have time to read details in a pamphlet or b) have already had a Cesarean section and know the ropes.
Media: pencil, pen, Photoshop, Painter, Indesign
It’s constructed as a typical tri-fold brouchure — below are both the inside and outside of it.
Inside pages
Outside pages
Circuit of Papez
Below: diagram showing the circuit of Papez. This was a quick assignment – I think it’s useful to find out what you can pull off in one afternoon.
Physiologically, these pathways route through limbic system structures and are important in sustained emotional expression (i.e. “moods”).
Media: graphite, Photoshop
Inspirational Image Friday: Jennifer McCurdy – porcelain
I ran across these fabulous vases online by porcelain artist Jennifer McCurdy. Living in Martha’s Vineyard, she is drawn and responds to patterns and cycles in nature, creating strong and dynamic forms from a fragile medium.
Wave Candle Vase #2 6x6x6 - Jennifer McCurdy
Flame Candle Vase #2 6x5x5
Jungle Leaf Vessel #1 10x12x12 - Jennifer McCurdy
Lots more images to peruse in her gallery.
via IUP GRAD CRIT
Inspirational Image Friday: Humans vs. Chimps
Humans vs. Chimps, © 2008 Ben Fry
This striking image was done by Ben Fry , showing how the FOXP2 gene differs in humans and chimps. The entire image is made of the 75,000-some long gene; the red dots highlight the significant differences. Great concept and design work! In general Fry does a nice job of simply and cleanly, but effectively getting his message across. His background is in both the arts and programming; currently he is directing Seed Visualization and developing Processing.
Click the image for more information about it, and links to more of Fry’s works.
The making of anatomical models
Check out this short Discovery Channel How It’s Made clip about anatomical models! The material process is pretty interesting, although I’m not sure I envy the artist that traces veins, arteries, and nerves all day long.
via Bioephemera, Morbid Anatomy
see also this interesting Revealed blog post about anatomical models.
Ovarian artery ligation – colored
Painter is my new favorite design software- it mimics traditional media much more accurately than Photoshop can! The point of this project was to base an illustration on an already inked surgery step. Here are the results, using mostly oil brush options.
Tying off of ovarian vessels
Inspirational Image Friday: Materialecology
Neri Oxman is a designer, researcher, architectect, and scientist who works at the crossroads of all these professions. Primarily concerned with ‘materialecology’, she develops materials inspired by nature, and her creations are often as beautiful as they are practical or academically enlightening. This statement from her website describes her mission:
“M A T E R I A L E C O L O G Y in design seeks to promote a synergetic approach to form-finding using integrated digital and physical processes. Through simulation and analysis, material performance may be evaluated and instrumentalized as a means for design generation. ”
More on Oxman:
- Website - flash based, many more images
- Blog
- Seedmagazine feature
Selected image:
Materialecology creation by Neri Oxman