Molecularly Grown Art Pieces

Shane Hope's Nano Art Gives the Illusion of Growth

It's normal for people to grow vegetables, raise livestock for food, but it's not a common thing to come across someone who grows their own nano art.

New York-based artist Shane Hope created 'Nano-Nonobjective-Oriented Ontograph' and 'Qubit-Built Quilts' through nano science and 3D printing. The 3D cellular-based art works looks like something you'd see through a microscope. The art pieces appear to be growing mold, but it's probably the effect the artist was going for.

It takes great hardships of growing something from a molecular basis. The results from Hope’s experiment are these amazing nano-based art pieces that will intrigue most people.

Hope received his MFA at the University of California San Diego, University of California Los Angeles, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

Nano Art
Exploring the intersection of nano science and art through the creation of 3D cellular-based art pieces.
Molecular-based Art
Utilizing the molecular basis of growth to create unique and captivating art pieces.
Nano-nonobjective-oriented Ontograph
Exploring the aesthetic potential of nano science and 3D printing through the creation of art pieces that resemble microscopic organisms.

Sectors Adopting This

Art
The art industry can embrace nano science and 3D printing to create innovative and visually stunning artwork.
Science
Further collaborations between artists and scientists can contribute to the exploration of new artistic expressions and scientific discoveries.
Education
Integrating nano science and art into educational programs can inspire students to pursue interdisciplinary paths and foster creative thinking.
SCORE
4.8 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 63%
Activity 73%
Freshness 8%

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