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Artistic Objectives

  • Educate the public, through art, on the importance of the preservation of the environment and the ocean.

  • Encourage art and science collaboration through model making and science illustration.

  • 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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