Floating Cells-Water Mabling
Serra T.
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I love biology, and I am currently doing a biology research project, where I get to use microscopy. I am very much amazed by the images that I and other scientists take of cells and tissues and publish.
In addition, I've been performing a traditional art, called the Turkish "ebru art". It is water marbling from the 13th century originated in Central Asia and made by passing patterns and shapes created with specially prepared paints on paper through condensed water.
The art that I am submitting demonstrates my passion for biology and appreciation for the traditional ebru art and illustrates the image taken by a microscopy showing floating cells/ elastic cartilage (flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear) in Dog Ear.
The materials I used for making this art included an ebru tray, water mixed with carrageenan, ebru paints, ebru brushes made with rose stem and horsehair and paper. I first sprinkled the color pigments on the surface on the condensed water and formed the pattern of the image and then laid the paper on the surface of the water, that allowed me the transfer the patterns to paper.
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Art allows me to express my passion for science and share it with others in various forms.
