Originally published September 2020 • Updated April 2026 Beadwork is often seen as decorative—but its history tells a much deeper story. I am a neuroscientist and bead artist, and I am fascinated by how humans have used beads for thousands of years to express identity, memory, and meaning. Today, I explore those same ideas by... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I received a comment on my website stating that: Work and chores get done, because the world needs them to be done. #Art gets done because there is an internal need for it to happen.Tweet I grew up doing a lot of arts and crafts, which did not necessarily stem from the... Continue Reading →
Over the last few weeks, SciArt Residency partner Darcy and I spoke a lot about the reasons for needing art in our life. This question probably has different answers from the perspective of the artist and the viewer, but I in this post I will try to scratch the surface of the artist’s side. ... Continue Reading →
SciArt that’ll make you feel Smart 