Ha! Didn’t cheat, just guessed, based on your profession. I did not really expect something estetically pleasing inside the insides.
birgerjohanssonsays
BTW New Scientist often have articles about science- and biology- inspired art, but it is behind a paywall.
Also, Lennart Nilsson pioneered “impossible” medical images https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennart_Nilsson
The microphotograph on the left is of Zebrafish retina cells; the photo on the right is of a textile artist’s interpretation of them, it’s called The Fire In Her Eyes.
It’s truly worth a visit to the site, they have an amazing assortment of cell images. The Zebrafish image is from a special section on cell art, and they truly are inspiring in the art sense. I have several pieces planned based on some of the microphotos.
birgerjohansson says
Intracellular structure?
birgerjohansson says
Ha! Didn’t cheat, just guessed, based on your profession. I did not really expect something estetically pleasing inside the insides.
birgerjohansson says
BTW New Scientist often have articles about science- and biology- inspired art, but it is behind a paywall.
Also, Lennart Nilsson pioneered “impossible” medical images https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennart_Nilsson
Caine says
I was amazed by the beauty of those zebrafish cells! What wonder there is to behold.
randall says
I haven’t looked yet but it’s either a cell wall ( or membrane ) or a peculiarly appealing throw rug.
Raucous Indignation says
Retina?
Tabby Lavalamp says
Go elsewhere or just hover over the link. Ha! Gotcha! Tryin’ to make me learn. I’ll have none of that nonsense!
Caine says
Randall @ 5:
The microphotograph on the left is of Zebrafish retina cells; the photo on the right is of a textile artist’s interpretation of them, it’s called The Fire In Her Eyes.
It’s truly worth a visit to the site, they have an amazing assortment of cell images. The Zebrafish image is from a special section on cell art, and they truly are inspiring in the art sense. I have several pieces planned based on some of the microphotos.
abbeycadabra says
randall @5
I would totally be into a throw rug designed after a close-up of a cell.
Caine says
Abbeycadabra, it’s a quilt, but like you, I could seriously get into a good sized rug like that, it’s beautiful.
trollofreason says
I thought they were a layer of triggered, dyed stinging cells from a man-o-war.