The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science.
Albert Einstein

The Beautiful Brain

The Beautiful Brain

Aug 12, 2010-- Elizabeth Jameson found her art when her own brain lost one of its most basic functions. After suddenly finding herself unable to speak, Jameson was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1991. She soon came to know the geography of her own mind through countless MRI sessions. For the anxious patient, the black and grey pixels of MRI images can appear ugly and frightening. With a strong urge to reinterpret this medical imagery, Jameson writes that her MS inspires her "to create images that provide new insights into the brain and, at the same time, makes medical imaging and its representative humanity more accessible" for all who view them. Her striking artwork reinterprets the brain's scientific mysteries with a raw degree of humility and awe. (5659 reads)


Read Full Story
What's your reaction? inspiring fascinating courageous hopeful
Take ActionLook for beauty in a surprising place today.



Quote Bulletin


All real living is meeting.
Martin Buber

Search by keyword: Happiness, Wisdom, Work, Science, Technology, Meditation, Joy, Love, Success, Education, Relationships, Life
Contribute To      
Upcoming Stories      

Subscribe to DailyGood

We've sent daily emails for over 16 years, without any ads. Join a community of 156,882 by entering your email below.

  • Email:
Subscribe Unsubscribe?


Trending DailyGoods May 22: The Most Tender Gaze I Have Ever Beheld (5,093 reads) May 11: Early Music: Three Poems (3,460 reads) May 28: Finding Treasure in the Ruins of Trauma (2,113 reads) May 31: The Hidden Joy of Waiting in Line (21,513 reads) May 14: Mother (1,932 reads)

More ...