‘The Blackhole’ 2001
Oil on Canvas
110 x 130cm

‘The Other Side of the Blackhole’ 2001
Oil on Canvas
110 x 130cm

‘Two Meeting Galaxies (NGC 1409, NGC 1410)’ 2001
Oil on Canvas
205cm x 123cm

‘Trigger’ - Giant Synapse’ 2002
Oil on Canvas
100 x 110 cm

The Giant Synapse in the brain is a horseshoe like structure, studied by Neurosciences as it is the largest synapse in the brain. This shape is formed because thousands of individual synapses have culminated together to process information concerning the auditory loop (hearing). The central image shows this structure, true to the original Confocal laser Microscope image, whilst the composition itself allows you to travel with the sound waves (white lines and red spots) entering the Synapse then into the moment of synaptic transmission to 10,0000 other neurons.

‘Ode to Dendrite’ (Synaptic Transmission, the Brain) 2001-03
Oil on Canvas
152cm x 112cm

This painting and ‘Kaleidoscope of the brain’ (below) are a result of researching Neuroscience with scientists. They capture a moment in the brain when the synaptic transmission occurs, the dendrites(the root like structure) release chemicals which are diffused through the cell membrane. It’s this process that allows memory and function in the brain. As this event happens it signals to 10,000 other neurons. This moment is not visually accessible in this science, although the synapse with dendrite structure is true to the confocal laser microscope image. The paintings are put together from research of the concept and a wish to recreate a fascinating and complex moment in the brain, of what is occurring in order for us to Think, Remember and Do.

‘Kaleidoscope of the brain’ 2001-04
Oil on Canvas
152cm x 112cm

The Synapse is the root like structure in a Neuron in the Brain and the Dendrites are at the tip of these where all the chemicals are released to 10,00 other cells, in order for the Brain to relay messages, ordering action, and memory to take place. This picture portrays that moment of thought and consequent Brain activity.

‘Mending My Heart’ 2001-2005
Acrylic, Resin and Glitter on Canvas
150 x 80cm

‘Chemical Release – Passion’ 2004
Acrylic, glue and glitter on canvas
36cm x 30cm

Cells release sensations of love in the brain.

‘Every Memory, Everywhere 1’ 2003-05
Oil on Canvas
152cm x 112cm

This body of work has progressed from the Neuroscience research, which investigated memory storage and brain function. It enquires into more personal memories, specifically in relation to past generations. It reconstructs matter, and textures that set off a memory stored in the brain, whilst relating it to possibilities of continued life existence, and a shared memory of a grander scale. The two yellow figures in 1 are the artists Grandma and Grandad taken from a photograph.

‘Every Memory, Everywhere 2’ 2003-05
Oil on Canvas
152cm x 112cm

In 2 the figures are the artists great Grandad and Grandma. Are they still alive in genes, memory or still existing beyond our immediate vision?

‘LTP Memory’ 2001-04
Oil on canvas
205 x 123cm

‘Axon Glory’ (The Brain, Neuroscience) 2003
Med: Oil on Canvas
69cm x 61cm