How does the concept of fine art exclude artistic practices, such as medical illustration, that are often viewed through an educational or utilitarian lens? I’m fascinated by how this question challenges the rigid boundaries separating “fine art” from practical and educational visual practices. Shaped by early experiences observing the visceral realities of anatomy, by watching animals get skinned and dressed, I came to see the body not as an abstract form but as something tactile, narrative, and alive. These experiences, plus a high school anatomy class, led me to medical illustrations where my fascination with anatomy could take visual form. 

I critically examine how medical imagery is received depending on context, audience, and presentation. I explore how educational purpose is often used to disqualify work from aesthetic or emotional legitimacy. My practice seeks to bridge this divide, presenting anatomical imagery as both scientifically informative and conceptually charged, inviting viewers to reconsider what qualifies as fine art, and why expressive potential is so often overlooked in educational visuals.