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Midnight Stars

Elena Blanco-Suarez, Salk Scientist

Nicola Allen Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory

Christiann Moore, Mesa College Designer

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

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  • Scientific Imagery
  • Mood Board
  • Technique
  • Sketch
  • Concept
  • 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…

Scientist/Design Teams

  • Abl
  • ACELLoopA
  • Addiction
  • Double Helix
  • Illuminare
  • Light Dance
  • Midnight Stars
  • NAMAKODA
  • Nuclear Warrior
  • Precious GErMS
  • SeussScience
  • Specter
  • Sweet Lizzie
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