{"id":11811,"date":"2021-12-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/?p=11811"},"modified":"2021-12-19T10:40:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T15:40:54","slug":"creators-melissa-freund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artthescience.com\/magazine\/2021\/12\/29\/creators-melissa-freund\/","title":{"rendered":"CREATORS – MELISSA FREUND"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Name:<\/strong> Melissa Freund<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which came first in your life, the science or the art?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was more art, then science, then art again. Let me explain. I was always creating as a child and was drawn to anything art related. Then when I was trying to decide what I wanted to study in college, I decided against art and wanted to go with something more “practical.” My more practical degree was in mechanical engineering, and I did love it. I ended up leaving the engineering field seven years ago when my daughter was born. She is very medically complex, and I knew very few jobs would be flexible with the ongoing doctor\u2019s appointments\/surgeries\/therapies. My daughter needed three open heart surgeries in the first two years of her life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doodle Lungs<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As a way to cope, I started drawing anatomical hearts. It was personal at first, but I then started sharing it with the CHD (congenital heart disease) community. I finally took all of the hearts I\u2019d been drawing along the way and in April 2021, I self-published a colouring book called Anatomical Hearts<\/a>. In September 2021, I also got into the NFT<\/a> (non-fungible token) space. In that space, I have my anatomical hearts and am actively creating lungs, livers, kidneys, and brain pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organic Brain<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which sciences relate to your art practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would call what I create medical art. I try to stay as true as possible to the specific body part while adding in my touches. I want my pieces to be creative and technical but not intimidating. I want my art to appeal to researchers\/doctors\/nurses\/etc. and people with minimal knowledge of those fields. I hope my pieces spur people to want to learn more, help people process something in their journey, or find their way to people who just like my art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nodes Anatomical Heart<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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City Kidney<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What materials do you use to create your artworks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I start one of two ways\u2014I either draw on paper with Micron pens or draw with my iPad Pro and Apple pencil in the Procreate app. After that, I take the image and send it over to Adobe Illustrator. I create a vector and add colour. My art is usually shared electronically, or it is viewed in my physical colouring book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Confetti Liver<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artwork\/Exhibition you are most proud of<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t a single piece that I\u2019m most proud of, although my Anatomical Hearts collection is closest to my own heart because of our daughter\u2019s congenital heart defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow Anatomical Heart <\/em>(2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Which scientists and\/or artists inspire and\/or have influenced you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charley Harper<\/a> is one of my most favourite artists. His play with nature, shapes, geometry, symmetry, and camouflage have always intrigued me. I love the simplicity and complexity that seems to happen at the same time in all his works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doodle Kidney<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SciArt is an emerging term related to combining art and science. How would you define it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) movement where the technical fields are enhanced and coloured by the arts. Together, they create the fullest examples of our human experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whimsical Lungs<\/em> (2021) by Melissa Freund <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more by Melissa Freund, visit her\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/em>Twitter<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured image: Ethereal Anatomical Heart <\/em>(2021) by Melissa Freund.
All images courtesy of the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n

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