Both art and science are about finding the right metaphor for our shared experiences. My art ranges from journal covers, and simulation renderings, to photography with a curious manipulation of light and pixels.
Art with Technology
I am always interested in using technological objects to create art, be it sticking up various optical apparatuses in front of a camera lens, simulating chaotic noise with non-linear propagation of light, or using artificially intelligent software to its extremes. I find that such technological objects expand the scope of my artistic expression and allow me to infuse my identity as a scientist into my work. The process behind these projects is not too dissimilar to my scientific explorations. Click on any of these images to proceed to the individual project!
Scientific Journal Covers
My first cover at Cornell that pays homage to Figure 12 of this classic Daan Frenkel paper (https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1638740). Rendered using VMD with help from Dr. Mayank Misra
Visually distinct representation of ordered and disordered interfacing as a part of the cleaving walls method. Cubic particles colored as per orientation.
Superimposing fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) micrograph with outer membrane vesicles to illustrate the antibiotic screening membrane platform. A proud collaboration with Daniel Research Team at Cornell.
Simulation renderings for shear-jammed spheres treated to look like micrographs, overlaid with force chain networks. Created for Dr. Abhinendra Singh, in collaboration with Prof. Aurora Clark at University of Utah
FOMMS Movie Winner
My simulation renderings of truncated cubes oscillating between ordered and disordered phases won first prize at the inaugural movie competition at Foundations of Molecular Modeling and Simulation (FOMMS) 2022 conference at Delavan, WI. Check out the full FOMMS movie with all the excellent entries.