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Artistic Objectives
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Educate the public, through art, on the importance of the preservation of the environment and the ocean.
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Encourage art and science collaboration through model making and science illustration.
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Facilitate the understanding of scientific knowledge to the public, through my art work.
Resume
Education
2017-present: University of Glasgow: PhD Marine Biology
2019: edX-NewcastleX: Drawing Nature, Science and Culture: Natural History Illustration 101
2016-2017: ACS Distance Education: Aquarium Management
2013-2017: University of California, Santa Cruz, US: BSc Marine Biology & BA Art
2006-2013: The English School, Nicosia, Cyprus: Secondary School Diploma
Artistic Experience and Exhibitions
2019 - Present: Curation of an Art Exhibition Display in Graham Kerr Building, University of Glasgow
2019: Public Engagement on the effect of microplastics on marine mussels – DippyAboutScience
Festival Team – personally created mussel model
2018 - 2019: #200Fish: Art Exhibition participation at the North Sea Observatory Art Space, the North
Somercotes Village Hall and the Marshchapel Village Hall.
2018 - Present: Produce illustrations for the IBAHCM blog/podcast "Naturally Speaking", University of Glasgow https://naturallyspeaking.blog
Paint 3D models printed by the University of Glasgow MVLS Bioelectronics Department (used as awards, memorabilia and signs)
2017: Rachel Cason College at UCSC graduation gift design
Participation: Science Illustration Exhibition at the Poster Symposium organised by the Noris Centre, and the Natural Science Window Exhibit at the Art Department, UCSC
2016: Magnifications: Exhibition Collaboration with Ianthi Jayasundera
2015 - 2017: Residential Assistant at the UCSC. Duties include the organisation of events involving arts and crafts and poster preparation.
2014: Produced drawings of a local reef, in Cyprus, based on videos and photographs of the area, as well as sketching underwater while scuba diving.
2013-2017: Participated in quarterly Open Studios organised by the UCSC Art Department
2012: Art Evento: Organisation and participation in an art exhibition at the English School Nicosia
2010 - 2013: Art IGCSE and GCSE
2009 - 2012: Home jewellery designs sold at small local shops in Cyprus
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Printed Publications
Max Taus. "Reptiles and Amphibians of the Fort Ord Natural Reserve". California: UCSC Natural Reserves. 2018. pg.74 (Illustration of the Gabilan Slander Salamander).
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Biff Vernon. "#200 - Art inspired by each species of fish found in the North Sea". Lincolnshire Time and Tide Bell Community Interest Company. 2018. pg.16 (Fish #16 Bluntnose Six-gill Shark Hexanchus griseus).
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Alexandros Chronides "ΠΕΤΡΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΕΟΣ, PETROL BLUES". ΕκδÏŒσεις Αρμίδα. 2018. Book Cover
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Artistic Skills
Drawing (pencil, ink, pen, charcoal), Painting (acrylic, oil), Sculpture (wood, metal, cardboard), Printmaking (relief, etching), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe AfterEffects, 3D computer program (some: Maya)
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