Drawn from Experiments
Scientific inquiry follows a strict methodology. An initial question results in amassing of evidence to prove or disprove an idea: experiments are designed, repeated, and conclusions are made. As the result of this rigorous scientific training, my artistic process also draws from experiments. An initial observation, theme, or motif reappears, as it is re-imagined in the light of new discovery. The process of experimentation itself becomes an end result worthy of pursuit. Unfettered by the rigidity of proof, documented outcomes are not inhibited by preconceived labels such as “unexpected”, “inconclusive”, or “significant”. Results are given equal merit, irrespective of any external perceived value, as they inform and direct the next experiments.
In this collection, the unseen comes to light in a myriad of techniques, from tactile to sophisticated imaging technologies. Success and failure are documented in characterizing a new microorganism, where an in-depth portrait remains enigmatic. A spectrum of invisible interactions between individuals to ensure species survival is documented in realistic details: competition, cooperation, and instinct. Lastly, the “Golden Standard” of genetic relatedness is depicted as both archaic and precious, in the light of recent advances in genome manipulation, which may render inheritance as obsolete as an illuminated vellum page.
Scientific inquiry follows a strict methodology. An initial question results in amassing of evidence to prove or disprove an idea: experiments are designed, repeated, and conclusions are made. As the result of this rigorous scientific training, my artistic process also draws from experiments. An initial observation, theme, or motif reappears, as it is re-imagined in the light of new discovery. The process of experimentation itself becomes an end result worthy of pursuit. Unfettered by the rigidity of proof, documented outcomes are not inhibited by preconceived labels such as “unexpected”, “inconclusive”, or “significant”. Results are given equal merit, irrespective of any external perceived value, as they inform and direct the next experiments.
In this collection, the unseen comes to light in a myriad of techniques, from tactile to sophisticated imaging technologies. Success and failure are documented in characterizing a new microorganism, where an in-depth portrait remains enigmatic. A spectrum of invisible interactions between individuals to ensure species survival is documented in realistic details: competition, cooperation, and instinct. Lastly, the “Golden Standard” of genetic relatedness is depicted as both archaic and precious, in the light of recent advances in genome manipulation, which may render inheritance as obsolete as an illuminated vellum page.
