| Drosophila Art Gallery |
2011 Commission
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Splatterophila, Acrylic on Canvas
A native of rural North Carolina, Josh Wheless grew up on a dairy farm. Since early childhood Mr. Wheless has had a fascination with art, and also a gift to create it. Now, as a valued employee at Genesee Scientific’s North Carolina facility, Josh continues to seize opportunities to produce art as he always has, from his everyday life. His inspiration in this case was while engaged in inventory logistics for Genesee Drosophila research products. Splatterophila features the signature thick-black-line technique he perfected in art school and then coined “Controlled Splatter”. |
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2010 Commission
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STILT-LEG/CYO, Watercolor
Cassidy Johnson believes that science is an art form; however, where traditional forms of artistic often expression delve into explanations of the emotive side of life, science explores its functionality. Every Western blot, 2-D gel, and Gal4-UAS expression pattern is an art piece. A Texas native, Cassidy has always honored the fact that she shares the same birthday with one of her favorite artists, Salvador Dali, whose style has been very influential in her work. Cassidy is currently a graduate student at Rice University and is finishing her PhD in Biochemistry & Cell biology under the tutelage of Dr. Michael Stern. |
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2009 Commission
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AZTEC FLY, Watercolor on Aztec Amate Paper
Sergio Castrezana is an artist and scientist extraordinaire. While actively pursuing his scientific career, Castrezana dabbled in drawing and painting as an avocation. Originally from Mexico City, Castrezana frequently interacted with native Indians who spoke the classical language of the Aztecs. Fascinated with languages, he developed his own pictographs, which are hidden throughout this Drosophila painting. Dr. Castrezana is the Manager and Curator of the Drosophila Species Stock Center at University of California, San Diego. |
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2008 Commission
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FRUIT FLY, Acrylic on Canvas
Adriana Paoletti’s journey as an artist began when she looked out the window one day and felt an overwhelming
desire to chronicle the beauty she saw there. Her preferred subjects are landscapes and living things. Her
preferred mediums are acrylic, watercolor, and pencil. Adriana painted the fruit fly to celebrate small, everyday
miracles, and the inauguration of FlyStuff.com, a division of Genesee Scientific. |
Interested in creating our 2012 commission? Contact us for details.
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