SYNTHESIS

The graphic illustration serves as a visual synthesis of all aspects of the research project. Each research team contributed information, graphics, and images, which I integrated into a single composition. Upon closer inspection, each team can recognize its contributions within the artwork. The piece symbolizes collaboration and the bigger picture—highlighting the collective effort behind the research.
After completing the illustration, I translated it into a large-format acrylic painting on canvas, measuring 155 cm x 115 cm.

OCEAN SURFACE LAYER 

Inspired by the PhD research of Mariana Lage, this artwork is based on her findings and scientific graphics. Her research explores the processes occurring in the thin uppermost layer of the ocean—known as the ocean surface layer—and its crucial role in the exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere.
To translate this into a visual composition, I combined three of Mariana Lage’s scientific graphics, integrating a horizon line and sky to evoke an abstract representation of an ocean view. The stripes extending from the sky and continuing through different layers symbolize movement, mixing, and exchange. By varying the colors within each stripe, I aimed to create the impression of a shimmering water surface, reminiscent of sunlight reflecting on the ocean.