Bridging the Art + Science GapApril 9th, 2015
Photo Credit: E. Dustman Today, I took the train all the way up to Cambridge, Massachusetts to study taxidermy turtles. You probably don’t hear that everyday since you’re not running around in herpetology circles, but I have been working on creating The Turtles of Rhode Island, an educational poster for the Roger Williams Park Zoo. My project isn’t […]
From Roadkill to Rebirth: Teaching Youth to Protect Our WildlifeJune 2nd, 2014
In an effort to bring hope from tragic circumstances, each year I collect eggs from a roadkill turtles and hatch them. It is always an emotional journey, one that transforms loss into new beginnings. What’s even better? Involving youth in this experience. Teaching our youth about hatching, conservation, and our natural environments is crucial for shaping […]
From Hear to EarMarch 9th, 2014
Photo Credits: Peabody Essex Museum: pem.org This Saturday, I invited my friends to join me at the Peabody Essex Museum to experience an installation by modern French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot. The exhibit, From Hear to Ear, fuses two spheres – both the auditory + visual by producing sound created by a flock of live birds that are introduced into an acoustic environment. That is, […]
Art + Science: Expressing Emotions Through ColorFebruary 22nd, 2014
In my recent workshop, we explored the intersection of art and emotion, diving into the power of color to convey feelings. Participants were given a simple yet profound task: choose a color that embodies a particular emotion, color in their piece, and then write the emotion underneath, folding it out of sight. These colorful expressions were […]