Below: diagram showing the circuit of Papez. This was a quick assignment – I think it’s useful to find out what you can pull off in one afternoon.
Physiologically, these pathways route through limbic system structures and are important in sustained emotional expression (i.e. “moods”).
Media: graphite, Photoshop
I ran across these fabulous vases online by porcelain artist Jennifer McCurdy. Living in Martha’s Vineyard, she is drawn and responds to patterns and cycles in nature, creating strong and dynamic forms from a fragile medium.
Wave Candle Vase #2 6x6x6 - Jennifer McCurdy
Flame Candle Vase #2 6x5x5
Jungle Leaf Vessel #1 10x12x12 - Jennifer McCurdy
Lots more images to peruse in her gallery.
via IUP GRAD CRIT
Humans vs. Chimps, © 2008 Ben Fry
This striking image was done by Ben Fry , showing how the FOXP2 gene differs in humans and chimps. The entire image is made of the 75,000-some long gene; the red dots highlight the significant differences. Great concept and design work! In general Fry does a nice job of simply and cleanly, but effectively getting his message across. His background is in both the arts and programming; currently he is directing Seed Visualization and developing Processing.
Click the image for more information about it, and links to more of Fry’s works.
Check out this short Discovery Channel How It’s Made clip about anatomical models! The material process is pretty interesting, although I’m not sure I envy the artist that traces veins, arteries, and nerves all day long.
via Bioephemera, Morbid Anatomy
see also this interesting Revealed blog post about anatomical models.
Painter is my new favorite design software- it mimics traditional media much more accurately than Photoshop can! The point of this project was to base an illustration on an already inked surgery step. Here are the results, using mostly oil brush options.
Tying off of ovarian vessels
