Knotted Light [exploring a novel and sustainable microbiologically derived cotton]. The process begins with a photoautotrophic seed which is cultured, using little more than sunlight, water & air (photosynthesis), harvested, & then converted into a material that is cotton-like.
Special K: an aesthetic of a controlled drug (Ketamine, DIC microscopy, 100-times magnification). A new #sciart project exploring the capricious aesthetic of the controlled drug Ketamine (an anaesthetic, recreational drug, & a possible therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Ocean Eyes: "walkin' through a world gone blind" Tears of frustration. (psychic human tears (mine), DIC microscopy, 100-times magnification). Been done before but an expression of my mood today. Black Dog is scratching at the door.
@markowenmartin Yes, all the soul destroying admin. It seemed to grow in volume year on year. Being just a metric (calculated from research income, publications, teaching feedback) was the last straw for me.
@markowenmartin Would thoroughly recommend! Academia isn't what it was 20 years ago. I guess, like you, it was the interaction with the students that kept me going.