Artwork Collection

Photomicrography

Life Studies offers a unique opportunity to use stereo and compound microscopes in art making

Biology Histology Photography Microscopy

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03 Cheek Swab
03 Cheek Swab

Mixed Media

03 Cheek Swab

This is a microscope slide I prepared myself from our Life Studies lab. I have an anxious habit known as Morsicatio buccarum, or chronic cheek biting, which leaves me with dead skin buildup and scar tissue on the inside of my mouth. This habit is a... More

03 Aftermath: A Study of Maker's Hands
03 Aftermath: A Study of Maker's Hands

Photography

03 Aftermath: A Study of Maker's Hands

This project reflected on a previous performance piece, Ash and Rust (When the Frayed Wind Blows).

03 Blister
03 Blister

Mixed Media

03 Blister

This is a slide I prepared myself in our Life Studies lab. Unfortunately, despite my best efforts, I was unable to make a perfectly prepared and flattened slide; therefore, some of these images are not entirely in focus, as the compound microscope... More

03 A Study of Neural Tissues
03 A Study of Neural Tissues

Photography

03 A Study of Neural Tissues

Photomicrographs of histology slides prepared by Ward's Science+, specifically tracing a path from sensation (nerves) to information relay (spinal cord) to processing (cerebrum).

03 Stereomicroscopy
03 Stereomicroscopy

Mixed Media

03 Stereomicroscopy

An intimate look at the materials we think we know to uncover how much we truly don't.

03 Lichen
03 Lichen

Photography

03 Lichen

A visual study of lichen.

Work by

Reymond Lise aka. Raphael

Cross Disciplinary: Life Studies

“Reymond Lise is an interdisciplinary neurodivergent queer Canadian artist who often employs experimental techniques with a methodical approach to create vibrant new worlds. Lise synthesizes artistic...” [More]