Kindra Crick 🧩
@kindracrick.com
Interdisciplinary artist + scientist
Exploring sleep and memory and creating artwork inspired by neuroscience
Waterstone: Dec 3 - Feb 1
Brassworks: Dec 13 - Jan 3
#sciart
🦋 Nature explorer & 🍄🟫 mushroom forager
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Exploring sleep and memory and creating artwork inspired by neuroscience
Waterstone: Dec 3 - Feb 1
Brassworks: Dec 13 - Jan 3
#sciart
🦋 Nature explorer & 🍄🟫 mushroom forager
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Kindra Crick 🧩
@kindracrick.com
· Feb 2
Nocturne
block print, interference pigment, graphite and ink
#printmaking #mixedmedia #sciart #entomology
block print, interference pigment, graphite and ink
#printmaking #mixedmedia #sciart #entomology
Last night out with a friend I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw what looks like the ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ mural in Portland ( that version is over two stories tall complete with living plants to make up her hair on the side of a building). Lovely to see a smaller version.
The living hair!
The living hair!
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Last night out with a friend I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw what looks like the ‘Attitude of Gratitude’ mural in Portland ( that version is over two stories tall complete with living plants to make up her hair on the side of a building). Lovely to see a smaller version.
The living hair!
The living hair!
I just finished ‘The Coming Wave’ which is about AI and a bit about synthetic biology.
Much of it is a history lesson on how technology transformers and disrupts society.
I’m fascinated by what is left out! In one of the later chapters it simply states “ChatGPT was banned in Italy“
Much of it is a history lesson on how technology transformers and disrupts society.
I’m fascinated by what is left out! In one of the later chapters it simply states “ChatGPT was banned in Italy“
November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I just finished ‘The Coming Wave’ which is about AI and a bit about synthetic biology.
Much of it is a history lesson on how technology transformers and disrupts society.
I’m fascinated by what is left out! In one of the later chapters it simply states “ChatGPT was banned in Italy“
Much of it is a history lesson on how technology transformers and disrupts society.
I’m fascinated by what is left out! In one of the later chapters it simply states “ChatGPT was banned in Italy“
Excited to share some wonderful news. I'm joining the creative community at Waterstone Gallery in Portland!
My first show will be in their December group exhibition, stay tuned for details!
My first show will be in their December group exhibition, stay tuned for details!
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Excited to share some wonderful news. I'm joining the creative community at Waterstone Gallery in Portland!
My first show will be in their December group exhibition, stay tuned for details!
My first show will be in their December group exhibition, stay tuned for details!
"If you publish your book now, in the teeth of my opposition, history will condemn you”
“the tone used to describe Rosalind's work in the Epilogue
is perfectly reasonable,
but contrasts ludicrously with
the descriptions of her
in the text itself.”
-Francis Crick
Letter criticizing Watson’s book 🧪
“the tone used to describe Rosalind's work in the Epilogue
is perfectly reasonable,
but contrasts ludicrously with
the descriptions of her
in the text itself.”
-Francis Crick
Letter criticizing Watson’s book 🧪
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"If you publish your book now, in the teeth of my opposition, history will condemn you”
“the tone used to describe Rosalind's work in the Epilogue
is perfectly reasonable,
but contrasts ludicrously with
the descriptions of her
in the text itself.”
-Francis Crick
Letter criticizing Watson’s book 🧪
“the tone used to describe Rosalind's work in the Epilogue
is perfectly reasonable,
but contrasts ludicrously with
the descriptions of her
in the text itself.”
-Francis Crick
Letter criticizing Watson’s book 🧪
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
#sciartseptember prompt: Dream
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#sciartseptember prompt: Dream
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
Excited for standard time on Sunday #fallbehind 😴😴💚
Permanent standard time is best for our brains 🧠👀👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/2024/02/04/p...
Permanent standard time is best for our brains 🧠👀👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/2024/02/04/p...
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Excited for standard time on Sunday #fallbehind 😴😴💚
Permanent standard time is best for our brains 🧠👀👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/2024/02/04/p...
Permanent standard time is best for our brains 🧠👀👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/2024/02/04/p...
Came upon a forest ranger documenting fungi.They had a list of species they were cataloging. The cauliflower 🍄🟫 (sp. Sparassis crispa) was listed.
I shared the coordinates & details of where I’d found them in that forest. She was very grateful.
Maybe it was karma; I found another one 30min later!
I shared the coordinates & details of where I’d found them in that forest. She was very grateful.
Maybe it was karma; I found another one 30min later!
October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Came upon a forest ranger documenting fungi.They had a list of species they were cataloging. The cauliflower 🍄🟫 (sp. Sparassis crispa) was listed.
I shared the coordinates & details of where I’d found them in that forest. She was very grateful.
Maybe it was karma; I found another one 30min later!
I shared the coordinates & details of where I’d found them in that forest. She was very grateful.
Maybe it was karma; I found another one 30min later!
October 19, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Neuroscience outreach today with @nwnoggin.bsky.social
Great questions, including: What animal has the most densely packed neurons in their brains?
Great questions, including: What animal has the most densely packed neurons in their brains?
Thank you 🎨🧠💚😍🎉!
Gracias students, teachers staff at Grant High School & #nwnoggin volunteers 🤓
Great day of questions, brains, art & neuroscience 😃👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/event/noggin...
#outreach #teaching #science #art #research #learning #goplaces #allvolunteer 😉
Gracias students, teachers staff at Grant High School & #nwnoggin volunteers 🤓
Great day of questions, brains, art & neuroscience 😃👉🏼 nwnoggin.org/event/noggin...
#outreach #teaching #science #art #research #learning #goplaces #allvolunteer 😉
October 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Neuroscience outreach today with @nwnoggin.bsky.social
Great questions, including: What animal has the most densely packed neurons in their brains?
Great questions, including: What animal has the most densely packed neurons in their brains?
I 💚 PDX
ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert
October 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I 💚 PDX
So, Xfinity. I’m on a customer service ‘chat’
This might be a new form of torture
This might be a new form of torture
October 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
So, Xfinity. I’m on a customer service ‘chat’
This might be a new form of torture
This might be a new form of torture
The revolution in PDX will be inflatable.
Last night when I looked at this listing it said "200+ sold in last month". This morning it said "300+ sold in last month." Now...
October 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The revolution in PDX will be inflatable.
King Boletes!!
Finally found what I was looking for at our ‘bare man’ mushroom spot. 🍄🟫🧵
#fungifriends #fungifriday
Finally found what I was looking for at our ‘bare man’ mushroom spot. 🍄🟫🧵
#fungifriends #fungifriday
October 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
King Boletes!!
Finally found what I was looking for at our ‘bare man’ mushroom spot. 🍄🟫🧵
#fungifriends #fungifriday
Finally found what I was looking for at our ‘bare man’ mushroom spot. 🍄🟫🧵
#fungifriends #fungifriday
My brother in Seattle just sent me a cute video of some blow up rainbow chickens that said ‘The cavalry has arrived in Portland’
I sent him back news that the emergency World Naked Bike Riders have been summoned because, if nothing else, Portland is going up the weird factor.
#keepkportlandweird
I sent him back news that the emergency World Naked Bike Riders have been summoned because, if nothing else, Portland is going up the weird factor.
#keepkportlandweird
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October 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My brother in Seattle just sent me a cute video of some blow up rainbow chickens that said ‘The cavalry has arrived in Portland’
I sent him back news that the emergency World Naked Bike Riders have been summoned because, if nothing else, Portland is going up the weird factor.
#keepkportlandweird
I sent him back news that the emergency World Naked Bike Riders have been summoned because, if nothing else, Portland is going up the weird factor.
#keepkportlandweird
A wonderful assortment of mushrooms popped up over this sunny weekend. We found Kings, Chanterelles and a Cauliflower which we made into a wonderful soup.
As we are in Portland, we had to battle our way past gleeful cyclists to the Whole Foods to pick up the broccoli sprouts.
#fungifriends 🍄🟫
As we are in Portland, we had to battle our way past gleeful cyclists to the Whole Foods to pick up the broccoli sprouts.
#fungifriends 🍄🟫
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 AM
A wonderful assortment of mushrooms popped up over this sunny weekend. We found Kings, Chanterelles and a Cauliflower which we made into a wonderful soup.
As we are in Portland, we had to battle our way past gleeful cyclists to the Whole Foods to pick up the broccoli sprouts.
#fungifriends 🍄🟫
As we are in Portland, we had to battle our way past gleeful cyclists to the Whole Foods to pick up the broccoli sprouts.
#fungifriends 🍄🟫
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
#SciArtSeptember Day 30: dream
Dreaming takes place in our brain. Here's a detail from my #SciArt #embroidery the wandering ghost (2024) of the brain and facial nerves.
Dreaming takes place in our brain. Here's a detail from my #SciArt #embroidery the wandering ghost (2024) of the brain and facial nerves.
September 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
#SciArtSeptember Day 30: dream
Dreaming takes place in our brain. Here's a detail from my #SciArt #embroidery the wandering ghost (2024) of the brain and facial nerves.
Dreaming takes place in our brain. Here's a detail from my #SciArt #embroidery the wandering ghost (2024) of the brain and facial nerves.
#sciartseptember prompt: Dream
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
September 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#sciartseptember prompt: Dream
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
During REM your brainwaves on an EEG look similar to when you are awake but your body is paralyzed! This state sometimes weaves strange yet meaningful connections.
‘Vernal Dreams’ draws on imagery from a sleep diary & uses sleep data to explore our nocturnal world.
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
There’s a funny story about the spot where I found this bear’s head mushroom.
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
There’s a funny story about the spot where I found this bear’s head mushroom.
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
There’s a funny story about the spot where I found this bear’s head mushroom.
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
September 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
There’s a funny story about the spot where I found this bear’s head mushroom.
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
Storytime 🧵…
#fungifriday 🍄🟫
Was thrilled this piece found a home with during ‘The Brain - is wider than the Sky’ exhibit at Gallery 114.
“The Dark Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams”
mixed media and cold wax on panel, 24” x 30
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
“The Dark Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams”
mixed media and cold wax on panel, 24” x 30
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
Sometimes before dawn, does your mind awaken and refuse to settle?
Insomnia feels like restless moths swarming, with thoughts drawn endlessly to the flickering light of my sleepless mind.
The Darkness Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams
24 x 30”
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep #insomnia #hypnogram
Insomnia feels like restless moths swarming, with thoughts drawn endlessly to the flickering light of my sleepless mind.
The Darkness Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams
24 x 30”
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep #insomnia #hypnogram
September 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Was thrilled this piece found a home with during ‘The Brain - is wider than the Sky’ exhibit at Gallery 114.
“The Dark Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams”
mixed media and cold wax on panel, 24” x 30
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
“The Dark Whispers, Eclipsing Dreams”
mixed media and cold wax on panel, 24” x 30
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
‘Qualia’
mixed media on paper
Created this piece over a decade ago. Still fascinated by the question: What’s the redness of red?
The raw, subjective feel of experience.
This piece has a network of white lines and #angles which makes it work for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme.
#sciart #neuroart
mixed media on paper
Created this piece over a decade ago. Still fascinated by the question: What’s the redness of red?
The raw, subjective feel of experience.
This piece has a network of white lines and #angles which makes it work for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme.
#sciart #neuroart
September 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
‘Qualia’
mixed media on paper
Created this piece over a decade ago. Still fascinated by the question: What’s the redness of red?
The raw, subjective feel of experience.
This piece has a network of white lines and #angles which makes it work for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme.
#sciart #neuroart
mixed media on paper
Created this piece over a decade ago. Still fascinated by the question: What’s the redness of red?
The raw, subjective feel of experience.
This piece has a network of white lines and #angles which makes it work for the #BlueSkyArtShow theme.
#sciart #neuroart
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
These are stunning!
Open science is not just for researchers. Artist @kindracrick.com created these beautiful neuron portraits with inspiration from Ramón y Cajal's drawings and reference images from our Cell Types Database.
#OpenScienceWeek
#OpenScienceWeek
September 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
These are stunning!
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
Just a few paintings of the 86 billion #neurons which help generate our every sensation & thought.
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Open science is not just for researchers. Artist @kindracrick.com created these beautiful neuron portraits with inspiration from Ramón y Cajal's drawings and reference images from our Cell Types Database.
#OpenScienceWeek
#OpenScienceWeek
September 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just a few paintings of the 86 billion #neurons which help generate our every sensation & thought.
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Just a few paintings of the 86 billion #neurons which help generate our every sensation & thought.
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Open science is not just for researchers. Artist @kindracrick.com created these beautiful neuron portraits with inspiration from Ramón y Cajal's drawings and reference images from our Cell Types Database.
#OpenScienceWeek
#OpenScienceWeek
September 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Just a few paintings of the 86 billion #neurons which help generate our every sensation & thought.
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Untangled Series
India ink, colored pencil on hand dyed kozo paper
Created using the @alleninstitute.org Cell Type Database for references. Which is open to everyone.
#OpenScienceWeek 🧪 #SciArt
Reposted by Kindra Crick 🧩
Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, is a restorative stage in the sleep cycle. It's thought to be essential for memory consolidation. It occurs early in the night and is dominated by slow, high-amplitude delta waves.
"Slow Waves in the Midnight Deep"
Mixed media and cold wax
#sciart 🧪🧠 #sleep
"Slow Waves in the Midnight Deep"
Mixed media and cold wax
#sciart 🧪🧠 #sleep
August 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM