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Swirling Nature Installations

Julia Barello's ‘Swoop’ Wall Designs are Made of MRI Fil

— May 16, 2012 — Art & Design
Julia Barello’s ‘Swoop’ installations are symbolically designed pieces made out of MRI films and x-rays. She has created galactic spirals using cut-out shapes of birds and a variety of different leaves.

What makes this project so distinctive is not only the materials she chose to use, which are quite out of the ordinary, but also the visual appeal it gives off. From afar it looks like a spiral, and once you are up close it looks like a flock of birds. It seems as if the artist is trying to portray the correlation between nature and science, which is truly beautiful.

The MRI films and x-rays are all hand-cut and died in multiple colors in order to give the installations a bolder effect. They are then carefully placed and pinned on the wall with steel or silver pins.
Trend Themes
1. Swirling Nature Installations - Julia Barello's 'Swoop' Wall Designs combine nature and science using MRI films and x-rays.
2. Galactic Spirals - Julia Barello creates visually appealing spiral patterns with cut-out shapes of birds and leaves using MRI films and x-rays.
3. Nature-science Correlation - Julia Barello's installations symbolize the beautiful connection between nature and science using unconventional materials like MRI films and x-rays.
Industry Implications
1. Art Installation - Artists can explore the use of unconventional materials like MRI films and x-rays to create visually stunning installations.
2. Medical Imaging - The use of MRI films and x-rays in unconventional ways, like in Julia Barello's artwork, inspires potential innovation in the medical imaging industry.
3. Science Communication - Julia Barello's 'Swoop' installations offer a unique way of visually representing the correlation between nature and science, providing opportunities for innovative science communication initiatives.
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