Some objects become part of a place so completely that you stop noticing them—until years later, when you see them again and a flood of memories comes rushing back. That happened to me during a visit to my graduate school department several years ago. I stopped by to say hello to my old advisor, but... Continue Reading →
Have you ever looked at a pixelated image from too close? At first, all you see are squares. Sharp edges. Blocks of color that seem disconnected from one another. The image makes little sense. Then you take a few steps back. Suddenly, those random squares become a face, a landscape, or a familiar object. Nothing... Continue Reading →
My first encounter with abstract art left me confused and frustrated. Decades later, working with microscopy-inspired art forced me to confront an uncomfortable irony: to many viewers, my own work probably looks abstract too. This essay explores how science, symbolism, and ambiguity can coexist within art grounded in real biological images.
What does a brilliant mind actually look like? Neuroscientist and artist Yana Zorina recreates the human brain in thousands of hand-placed beads on plexiglass — built from real anatomical data and published in Consilience Journal. One-of-a-kind. Available now.
I thought life would get easier as my daughters grew older. It didn’t. Somewhere between parenting and daily routines, I found time for art—and then had to relearn how to use it.
"Fragile Memory" translates the colorful neural networks of the hippocampus into bead embroidery, revealing the delicate architecture behind human memory.
I have always been a visual person. If I need to educate myself on a new scientific concept, the first thing I search for is a schematic. However, while some scientific ideas are easy to diagram, others resist being flattened into lines, arrows, or equations. Over time, I’ve learned that the concepts that interest me... Continue Reading →
Discover handmade neuron brooches designed to raise awareness for ALS research. Unique science-inspired jewelry blending art and advocacy.
“When you learn the art of distillation, you will gain a lifelong skill that will impact every area of your life. Think of a storyteller who captivates you with every word. Their story is well distilled, with unnecessary details stripped away. Think about the last time you were entranced by a drawing or painting. Its... Continue Reading →
Childhood memories I was 9 years old when we moved from Russia to the U.S. I didn't speak English and found solace in watching Russian movies that my parents rented from a store nearby. It seems like it was ages ago, but many quotes from those classic Soviet movies stuck with me till today. One... Continue Reading →
SciArt that’ll make you feel Smart 