2020 has made many of us pivot and change our plans and vision on the fly. Do you know what you are striving towards now? How did you turn and where are you going? This 6” x 6” card stock shows a closeup of a neuronal growth cone that follows a gradient of guidance cues... Continue Reading →
The importance of stories behind the art
Close your eyes and imagine you’re a wealthy collector who’s just entered a gallery in an art museum. On the wall facing you there are two gigantic canvases, each more than 10 feet tall. Both paintings depict a harbor at sunset. From across the room, they look identical: the same ships, the same reflections on... Continue Reading →
The Eye of the Beholder
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This phrase often gets thrown around when people compare their opinions of whether something (or someone) is attractive or not. Its most common interpretation is that the concept of beauty is subjective and different people may like different things. But can we put a different spin on... Continue Reading →
Attracting more people to find treatments for devastating diseases
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that I used to work as a neuroscientist at a neurology-focused biotech company. Coming from an insulated environment of academic research, it was a truly eye-opening experience for me on many levels. While academic biomedical research is often driven by natural curiosity about... Continue Reading →
My art is featured in the “BLANK” virtual exhibition by Seagery Zine
Some you may have seen that in the spring of 2020, several of my works were published in "That Side of Paradise" issue of Seagery Zine. Here are a few shots from my personal copy. Well this month Katrina Vera Wong who runs the Seagery Zine outdid herself! In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,... Continue Reading →
How I approach art as a scientist
The last couple of weeks have been quite busy and I have not had much time to sit down with my beadwork. However, I still think about it all the time. Especially about the question of what makes art abstract and how it relates to each person's experience. Welcoming the "Orange Pleasure" abstract painting One... Continue Reading →
The brain sculpture is finally finished!
Just like pretty much all of my big art projects, this one took several months to complete. Maybe even a year if you count the brainstorming and incubation process. The idea was to take several sections (or slices) of the human brain from the Allen Brain Atlas and recreate them on slices of plexiglass out... Continue Reading →
How do you define and identify with abstract art?
My view of abstract art When I was about 10 years old, my family took a road trip to Florida. It was our first vacation in the United States and has left many fond memories. While we spent most of the days relaxing on the beach and by the pool, we also took a day... Continue Reading →
Excited to share that my work will be exhibited at a Brooklyn art gallery
From November 20, 2020 to January 9, 2021, three of my works from the "Hope" series will be exhibited at the Tomato Mouse Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Read on to find out about the work in the "Solutions" exhibition and come by the gallery to view it in person. November 20, 2020 – January 9,... Continue Reading →
4 Small Colorful Drawings to Fill Your Holiday Stockings
I will admit, I am not the most organized person. In fact, far from it. But I have what I call selective organization. Things that matter to me stay organized. When I was a little girl, I came up with a system to organize my pencils and markers to make sure that I could quickly... Continue Reading →