"Neural Activity"

With a background education in Neuroscience, anatomy, science, and medicine continue to inspire my artwork. My paintings merge science with art by re-presenting anatomy through stylized forms and hyper-saturated colors. These bright, clean paintings subvert traditional expectations of anatomical diagrams. "Neural Activity" is a 24"x30" acrylic painting that continues my series of medical imaging paintings. On brain scans (fMRI/PET), areas of increased blood flow (usually portrayed as red) indicate increased neural activity. I love exploring medical imaging because it allows me so much freedom with form, color, and abstraction, but the paintings are also still anchored in representation. I am extremely meticulous in my paintings, which is evident from the super crisp, clean lines and edges. I want my paintings to appear almost-digitally created even though they are done entirely by hand without the aid of tape or stencils. Color is also such a guiding force in my work, and this painting is no exception. The striking opaque colors are achieved through several coats of paint - because of this and my meticulous nature, my paintings take quite a long time. All paintings are little pieces of me. I am so passionate about what I do, and every piece shows this. Thank you for supporting my humble little dream and buying original art!