Emma Camp
Iron Age of Science, 2026
Iron, found display case
24 x 22 x 16 inches
Artist Statement:
I am fascinated by the intricate systems of science, more specifically neuroscience, that shape our biological and perceptual worlds. Much of this complexity exists beyond the visible - hidden within microscopic patterns and neural networks that quietly sustain life. Through painting, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, and installation, I translate these invisible processes into tangible visual forms that bridge art and science. Drawing from my background in neuroscience and experience within research environments, I explore the balance between discovery and uncertainty. Using biomorphic abstraction, tactile materials, and repurposed scientific imagery, my work reflects the beauty, complexity, and ethics of scientific inquiry while inviting viewers to encounter the unseen and transformative connections that compose and surround us.
This artwork in particular reflects on the current political climate where scientific research is at risk of being defunded. This work is composed of iron cast replicas of laboratory materials and displayed as artifacts in a museum-like display case, raising concerns of a world where these tool are a relic of the past.
