About
I am driven to understand the intricacies of the human body and transformative power of medicine. My background in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine has given me a profound appreciation for the miracles that occur within the human body at a cellular level. This fascination merged with my artistic side resulting in a distinctive approach that marries science and art. I've chosen multiple styles of art to convey the excitement and potential of bringing together these two seemingly opposite fields. My art serves as a bridge between scientific innovation and artistic expression, showing that even the microscopic and anatomical worlds can be a canvas for creativity.
My interest in stem cells lie in their innovation as a new frontier of science. During my time as a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Southern California, I was awarded a grant to combine my love of art with my interest in stem cell biology. My six-part series reimagined textbook and scientific microscopy photos as bold paintings. The follow up project to this series featured the cells of the immune system as abstract works, bringing an artistic dimension to an otherwise abstract concept. Both series have gone on to be printed series and hung in clinic offices, laboratories, and homes. Additionally, many of my diagrams and illustrations have been commissioned and published in scientific journals and featured as cover art.
In my final months as a medical student I was chosen as the American Medical Women's Association Artist in Residence where I spent a year recreating the iconic dermatome map in various body types and colors into a collection of seven pieces named, The Dermatomes. These were forged during a time I was stepping into my first role as a surgeon-in-training and the exposure to healing and technical work allowed for a fusion of self expression and appreciation for human anatomy.
Kella
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