The third in a series of low key, one hour, afternoon drawing sessions.

Bones, and shells, calcite crystals in your inner ear that are essential for equilibrium and balance. A deep sea gastropod covered in scales of pyrite. How do living cells make rocky components?

This week we celebrate and highlight minerals made by living things. We’ll draw images ranging from organismal, to microscopic and consider, explore and imagine how biominerals are and can be used by designers and engineers.

Image above: Otoconia from review by Kniep, 2015

Image below: Gastropod with pyrite foot scales from Anders Warén, et al 2003

Solidarity

Art in the Lab Stands in full solidarity with Black Lives Matter and worldwide protests condemning and demanding justice for police brutality. Our events are always free and everyone is welcome. Even a 5 minute drawing is better than no drawings. If drawing will lift someone up, please invite them to draw with you. If you can, donate to your fave social justice organization. Do what you can. En esta lucha estamos todos juntos.