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VI4 AiR Summer 2023
Heterogeneity of Mother and Child
Art has always been an outlet for me in times of stress and I hope that my works inspire others to use art in a similar manner. I tend to focus on drawings to create art and I have recently begun to dabble in digital art as a way to reach a wider audience. Drawing is not my only medium as I am also a choreographer/dancer who hopes to use dance as a way to bring about social change. Art, in its own way, is a feeling that one cannot put into words and, as I continue to grow as an artist, I hope to further discover what this feeling means to me and help to lead others to their own epiphany.
Hypertension
My name is Ereny Morcos and I am a senior at Bowdoin College. This will be my third summer participating in the VI4 artist in Resident program and my second year as a mentor for the program. I have always been incredibly drawn to science and art and through this program have started to learn greatly about science communication and ways in which this is integral for the future of scientific discoveries. This summer I will be working with the Alexander lab in creating figures for articles hoping to be published soon. The lab is studying Hypertension and the way in which the immune system in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. I will also be working on hopefully creating cover art for a project within the lab focused on studying Psoriasis and its effects on both hypertension and increased renal dysfunction. Over the years I have worked with traditional artistic tools and styles including painting and drawing and have started to weave into my work digital platforms to create digital art. My cover art may take on a more artistic and traditional look and I hope through the different digital art platforms I use to create meaningful and accurate figures and representations for the lab to hopefully be published and used in their papers.
STING the brain
My name is Chloe Kim, and I am a sophomore at Vanderbilt University on the premed track. Art has always been a passion of mine since I was little. I love painting, creating sculptures, doing digital design, and crocheting. However, integrating art into my current life of science courses and research hasn't been easy. The AiR program allowed me to delve into this mysterious intersection of art and science and figure out how to incorporate art into my science interest. I will continue to decipher this relationship and combine my passion for art with science.
Bacterial Cytological Profiling
E. coli IptD4213 sample stained with FM4-64, SYTOX, and DAPI.
Panama Rocket Frog
Hi, I am Mackenzie. I am an up incoming senior at the University of Oregon, and I major in Art and Technology and minor in media studies and art history. I mainly with concept art, specifically characters and making comics. I have both dyslexia and ADHD, so much on my learning is through visuals and hands on experience. I want my art to be able to bring other joy and have them gain an interest in art either through learning or visual story telling with unique characters or world building through art.
Bacteria Cover 2
All of these works are meant to enhance and communicate the intricate and detailed research processes that my lab has been working on. My goal was to stay as true as possible to the science while enhancing the visuals of their project.
Ebola Virus
My artwork depicts the structure, along with a cross section, of the ebola virus. This was a really enjoyable experience as I drafted multiple designs and used acrylic paints to create the final product.
Rarefaction
As an artist, I like to use various traditional media and techniques to create colorful, semi-realistic pieces that portray the world around me.
This summer I partnered with the Alexander Lab to create cover art for an upcoming paper. Their research has found that there is a recruitment of inflammatory regulatory T cells to the skin of hypertensive mice, which results in a loss of micro-blood vessels from the area.
This summer I partnered with the Alexander Lab to create cover art for an upcoming paper. Their research has found that there is a recruitment of inflammatory regulatory T cells to the skin of hypertensive mice, which results in a loss of micro-blood vessels from the area.
The Living Tree
My name is Ayoola Oladimeji. I'm a sophomore at William and Mary. I'm majoring in psychology and minoring in biochemistry. I've been working on my project with my sister, Anu, who is a sophomore in high school.
Hypothesized Mechanisms of Amphibian Resilience
I am a Junior at William & Mary majoring in both Computer Science and Studio Art. I participated in the VI4 AiR program because I have always been interested in the intersection between art and science, and I look forward to pursuing similar opportunities in the future.
Fish Dance
All of these works are meant to enhance and communicate the intricate and detailed research processes that my lab has been working on. My goal was to stay as true as possible to the science while enhancing the visuals of their project.
Mouse Lung Inflator
Two pieces of work: one that streamlines a lab paper, and the other a concept product for an issue in the lab.
Study of Ebola Virus Assembly
My name is D.J. Parman and I am a Jack-of-all-Trades type of artist who loves to work with fine details and pen. I use my background in art and interest in science to inspire visually engaging renditions of scientific works.
~D.J. Parman (they/them)
~D.J. Parman (they/them)
BIRD SONG, BIRD DANCE AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME
I am Subha Mostafiz, a sophomore student at Vanderbilt University majoring in
Neuroscience and Physics with a minor in Data Science. I am an International student
originating from Bangladesh. My medium of art communication is Dance and I have
been using that for 17 years now!
Neuroscience and Physics with a minor in Data Science. I am an International student
originating from Bangladesh. My medium of art communication is Dance and I have
been using that for 17 years now!
Casual Problems in The Life of A Lab Salamander
Growing up, I always had a passion for art and its ability to communicate complex ideas. As a result, Leonardo Da Vinci's accumulated genius in anatomy and art has always been great inspiration for me. With Leonardo as my role model, I plan to direct my appetite for knowledge and creativity to revolutionize the state of interdisciplinary approaches ultimately leading to novel cancer treatments.
I chose this program for its interdisciplinary aspects which enabled me to combine my passion for both, art and research, into one project. I deem this experience as a crucial refinement of my skills while understanding the significance of visual communication to convey complex scientific advancements.
My participation not only led to an artistic creation, but it also afforded me the opportunity to explore new illustration techniques, understand complex research topics, communicate current events, and experiment with mediums that are outside of her comfort zone.
Through this program, I understood the importance of visual communication and discovered techniques to present data to a broader audience. Most importantly, I learned that every skill matters and gained the confidence that the diversity of my skills can be applied to projects to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and make research more accessible. With this new found purpose for my skills, I am excited to continue and promote such approaches to a broader audience by producing inspiring art.
I chose this program for its interdisciplinary aspects which enabled me to combine my passion for both, art and research, into one project. I deem this experience as a crucial refinement of my skills while understanding the significance of visual communication to convey complex scientific advancements.
My participation not only led to an artistic creation, but it also afforded me the opportunity to explore new illustration techniques, understand complex research topics, communicate current events, and experiment with mediums that are outside of her comfort zone.
Through this program, I understood the importance of visual communication and discovered techniques to present data to a broader audience. Most importantly, I learned that every skill matters and gained the confidence that the diversity of my skills can be applied to projects to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and make research more accessible. With this new found purpose for my skills, I am excited to continue and promote such approaches to a broader audience by producing inspiring art.