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Own original ART  S C I E N C E and A R T collaboration
What do you study? Contact me to create a piece >> In 2005, the piece Hippocampus of transgenic mice where the expression of the activity related gene C-Fos was accompanied with the expression of green fluorescent protein for the study of sensorial learning became the cover for The Journal of Neuroscience (issue of April 27th, 2005). Many of my pieces have been commissioned to suit a buyer with a specific budget or site. If you are interested in a style you see here please contact me, and maybe we can create something new together! Residential and Commercial Venues Works have been created for the walls of offices, restaurants, coffeeshops and boutiques. Specific themes can be commissioned. Contact me to create a piece >> Cell to Cell Communication II
For the office of Dr. Miguel Mora do Vale. This piece consists of two panels. The theme continues from the first piece below, observing the tension and intention of an individual cell interacting with the environment and its neighbors. Summer 2010 Cell to Cell Communication I
(upcoming documentation) Created for the office of Dr. Irene Fonseca, Mellon College of Science Professor of Mathematics Director, Center for Nonlinear Analysis, Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. The piece consisted of three panels, the cell skeleton is visible showing how each cell stretches to move and communicate with its neighbors. December 2009
Neurons - A Circle
(detail) This piece was created to celebrate the academic research of Dr. Robert Kass and his dedication as Head of the Department of Statistic at Carnegie Mellon University. The piece consisted of five panels. The three middle rectangular panels show an electrode in warm orange tone surrounded by neurons. These were framed by two vertical panels that showed the representation of the data in mathematical space, constrasting in tone with lots of red. This painting was a joy to create with a depth of texture and extreme contrasts. February 2007
Oil on canvas 
Sarah 2 This piece was originally created as part of the series "Quiet Moments", to capture overlooked moments of everyday places and actions. A sister piece was re-created as a mural (oil on canvas) for the home of David Hill. October 2006  This piece was created for a bedroom, where the dominant colors were
different bright greens. The piece was framed with a pine, 4-postcard-sized-window frame. Mixed media.
A set of three pieces was created for a contest to create a larger piece at Ibiza Restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA. The pieces were the second runner up, and the owner decided to purchase and hang up the submissions! Each piece 14 x 18 in app. 2008.
Commission on "Mouse Hippocampus" 2005.  Instinct II
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Instead of finding that a scientific perspective reduces or demystifies reality, science has always been, to me, a tool to discover the increasing complexity of the world. My work is based on current and recent research that comes to my attention through news and reading. In most cases I've been able to contact researchers in the field, to learn from their vision and individual passion. Some pieces have been commissioned by researchers that want to collaborate in creating a fine art piece that celebrates their work. 
Sunset 
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