Medium: acrylic

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Narrative

Growth of the Senses explores the research of neuronal growth in fruit fly larva. It depicts a fruit fly shadowed by a vibrant neural network, with the colorful, interwoven lines that spread throughout the artwork representing its neurons. As a fly develops, the neurons grow and grow, branching out their dendrites like a flourishing tree. The complexity of the neuron's functions and figure is what captures the interests of both artists and researchers alike.