Thought Patterns #1-8
2003
blood on watercolor paper
12"H x 12"W each

Thought Patterns is a series of images inspired by neuroanatomical structures. Each drawing was created using blood taken from my fingertips as the primary medium. The series explores the relationship between the images being depicted and the source of the medium with which they are drawn. I was drawn to these images as a formal exploration of the elements of our body that tell us we sense pain or pleasure. The images of neurons and other brain structures evoke the complex psychological and physiological responses our body has to outside forces. The forms of the brain structures act as visual metaphors for the extreme complexity and delicate fragility of the human body.

Reviews:
Campbell, Rob, "Natural Refinement: Organic takes art by the roots and (gently) pulls", VC Reporter, December 15, 2003

Polgar, Robi, "New American Talent – The 19th Exhibition", Austin Chronicle, August 6, 2004

Catalogs:
Sympathetic Coordination, International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago, IL (24pp, color)