Midnight Stars - Design and Discovery

Nicola Allen Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory

Study of astrocytes and their role to make healthy connections between neurons.

Astrocyte stars shining brightly as they fervently connect the neurons in the deep space of the brain
Body of the gown is voluminous, representing the immense power of the human brain and infinite strength and power
Ethereal texture of the feathers represent the fluid movement of the astrocytes connecting the neurons in the huge expanse of the brain
Color black represents the infinite space and the massive endless computing power of the brain
Midnight blue silk organza edging at the bottom of the gown represents the large billowing affect of the shape of the brain as a whole. Billowing like soft puffy clouds with soft gentle folds in the fabric.
Hand painted feathers, of yellow and hand beaded feathers with crystals represent the high energy of the astrocytes as they connect neurons; yellow representing the mystic energy of the sun and the blue gems representing stars shining brightly in a dark infinite space
“Midnight Stars”, always shining, mystical and infinite. Working practically unnoticed and even taken for granted, long into the night…