The OHBM Brain-Art Special-Interest-Group (SIG) is happy to launch the 2020 Brain-Art Competition! As for all initiatives of our SIG, this competition aims at fostering the dialog between artists and scientists. We believe that the exchange of ideas and tools between these two disciplines encourages the development of novel approaches to scientific data visualization, and promotes the exploration of different perspectives on human brain structures and functions. Researchers, artists, and everyone in between: you are all encouraged to submit your original work(s)! There are no limits to the number of submissions per participant, and both team and single-person entries are welcomed. All submitted pieces will be exhibit during the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2020 Annual Meeting. This year submissions will be accepted to the following categories:
Erato: 2D: i.e., digital images such as drawings, photos, paintings
Clio: 3D: i.e., sculptures and installations. Please note that the 3D submission will be entered as a photo/video this year.
Melpomene: failed attempt / bug / artifact
Special category on Neurodiversity & Hope: To celebrate the rich geographical, ethnic and cultural richness of the OHBM community, we encourage all members to download from this folder their favorite brain outline, and fill it with whichever (colored) pattern or image they like and feel represented by. Please do ensure that patterns/images are in accordance with the OHBM Code of Conduct. There are no limits to the number of submissions per participant, and both team and single-person entries are welcomed.
Note on Licensing:All submissions to the Brain Art Competition 2018 are the artists' own work, and protected under the following Creative Commons license, unless stated otherwise in the work's caption:
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Neuro Diversity
Layer fMRI Laurentius Huber
Helping Hands Uddin.Lucina
Brain sometimes feels like puddle plants Bob Cox
Eveleen Walia, Kendriya Vidyalaya II, Jalahalli, Bangalore, India
Zuzana Pinkosova, University of Strathclyde
Linda Boling, retired Alzheimer/PCA sufferer
Linda Boling, retired Alzheimer/PCA sufferer
Linda Boling, retired Alzheimer/PCA sufferer
Roberto Emmanuele Mercadillo Caballero, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa
Roberto Emmanuele Mercadillo Caballero, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa
Failed attempt/bug/artifact
2D art (drawings, photos, paintings)
The V Tree Matthew Budde, Medical College of Wisconsin
The Golden Arbor Lizbeth Ayoub, University of Toronto
Mosaic Brain Cedric Huchuan Xia, University of Pennsylvania
Wired Lena Oestreich, The Unversity of Queensland
BrainGirafe Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
Brain Pebble Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
Agony of psychosis Peter Kochunov, University of Maryland
BrainDream Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
WoollyBrain Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
The mind’s butterfly Pilou Bazin, Universiteit van Amsterdam
BrainEyes Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
Tunnel Visions Michael Datko, MGH Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Order in the Chaos Mitzi Gabriela Márquez, Artista Indepediente
BrainEquation Jean-Francois Mangin, Neurospin
The great connectome off Kanagawa Irina sanchez, Santi Puch & Salvis Are, QMENTA
Brain blood vessels on wooden trophy mount Dave Farnham
Anastasia Brovkin, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf
Yi-Ju Lee, Academia Sinica
Anastasia Brovkin, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf
Vince Calhoun submitted on behalf of Anaiah Calhoun
Cemal Koba, IMT School of Advanced Studies Lucca
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Celesti Kozub, McGill University Montreal Neurological Hospital Institute
Laura Bell
Derek Pisner, University of Texas at Austin
Ashley Charlotte Joseph
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3D Art Video
Harmonic Dissonance: an immersive brain art installation exploring human connectednesshttp://plplpl.pl/hd/Suzanne Dikker, New York UniversityExtasisPedro Galusso Clear SightPhilip Ruthig, MPI CBS, Uni Leipzig
Light-Sheet image of a cleared mouse brain immunohistochemically stained for Neuronal cell bodies and Cell nuclei
Copyrighted content: Inside The Human Body E3Threading Emotions Weaving RealityHolly Warren
Threading Emotions Weaving Reality
Memories LostHolly Warren
The brain is the human archive. A wonderful mechanism that selects, catalogues, stores and retrieves experiences as memories. When needed memories are moved, shifted and placed were needed. At times they can jump a line, be overshadowed or blocked ...then there is darkness.
Perivascular spacesJim Stanis, Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at the University of Southern California
Perivascular spaces (PVS), also known as Virchow-Robin spaces, are fluid-filled structures that accompany vessels entering (penetrating arteries) or leaving (draining veins) the cerebral cortex. Mapping PVS has significant clinical value because it plays a key role in the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid and also clearance of metabolic waste out of the brain. We have built an automated computer-aided technique to accurately map PVS using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which was informed by radiology experts for optimization. The video shows 3D rendering of PVS volume across the brain, which can be used to categorize PVS based on their morphology.
Piece of Mind - Parkinson's Disease Research in MotionNaila Kuhlmann (Piece of Mind Collective), McGill University THC Exposure is Reflected in the Microstructure of the Cerebral Cortex and Amygdala of Young AdultsJim Stanis, Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at the University of Southern CaliforniaBigBrain Slice 25Celesti Kozub, McGill University Montreal Neurological Hospital InstituteUsing NIRS to shine light on the brainLaura Bell, Jana A. Kruppa, Vanessa Reindl, Alexandra Niephaus, Simon H. Kohl, Kerstin Konrad, Child Neuropsychology Section, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany; JARA-Brain Institute II, Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, RWTH Aachen & Research Centre JuelichA Musical Introduction to Mitochondrial Function at SynapsesAnusha Kamesh (on behalf of Piece of Mind)The Developing Brain Bryce Geeraert, University of CalgaryThoughtsYi-Ju Lee, Academia SinicaWho am I?Yi-Ju Lee, Academia SinicaJourney of A Neurotransmitter Anusha Kamesh