SURGE III: Layers of Perception by Natalia Mesa
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- Published date 13 March 2024
SURGE III takes place at Lethaby Gallery (Window Gallery), Central Saint Martins, UAL, 13 to 27 March, 2024.
Layers of Perception by Natalia Mesa
Two sculptural paintings composed of engraved and painted acrylic layers. These works are based on research into adaptive sensory robotics for prosthetic development and influenced by the artist and researcher's encounters with prosthetic users. Each layer represents a point along the path to experiencing touch - with or without a prosthetic. There are mechanical, electrical and chemical layers, as well as phantom limb pain, physical trauma, healing, and support systems as layers too. The piece contained in the box signifies the nature of the research, while the other work represents the expansiveness of the patient's personal experiences.
Artist Biography
Natalia Mesa (b.1997, Medellin) is a Colombian artist with an academic background in Neuroscience and Philosophy. She is now at Central Saint Martins completing her MA in Art and Science. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on memory, trauma, perception, and healing, as well as Colombia’s history. Painting, engraving, drawing and stitching make part of her visual language within her sculptural paintings.
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SURGE III
SURGE III is the third instalment of UAL's Post-Grad Community (PGC) and UCL's WEISS Centre collaborative programme that brings together scientists, artists and the public to explore the complexities and application of technology in surgery.
SURGE III was developed with the support of Simon Watt and Phil Wiles from WEISS Public Engagement Team, and Fred Kavanagh, Catriona Mahmoud and Rachael Lakhan from UAL Post-Grad Community.
Post-Grad Community
Established in 2013, Post-Grad Community is an inclusive platform for all UAL postgraduate students to share work, find opportunities and connect with other creatives within the UAL and beyond. Find out more.
WEISS
By combining the strength of engineering and clinical sciences at UCL, WEISS aims to ensure that innovative engineering solutions are reaching the clinic to benefit patients. Find out more.