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Transparent Specimens

Categorized under Sealife, Unusual Art
Posted by Brie

Have you ever looked at a specimen in a jar and thought, “this just isn’t colorful or clear enough”.  If so, then this new exhibit from Japanese artist Iori Tomita is for you.

From Cool Hunting.com:
His collection entitled “New World Transparent Specimens.” takes a colorful approach to highlighting the complex compositions of marine life creatures. Tomita was first introduced to the creation of transparent specimens for the scientific purpose of examining minuscule bone structure as an undergraduate student majoring in fisheries. The specimens’ flesh is made translucent by a method that dissolves the creatures’ natural proteins. The artistry of nature and man-made design converge when vibrant dyes are introduced to the delicate skeletal system. Selectively injecting red dye into the hard bones and blue into the softer bones, Tomita underscores the other worldliness of aquatic life.