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
• linktr.ee/k_crick
Good morning! Here are some lovely Wooly Chanterelles for your feed. 🍄🟫
#fungifriday #fungifriends 🌿
#fungifriday #fungifriends 🌿
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Good morning! Here are some lovely Wooly Chanterelles for your feed. 🍄🟫
#fungifriday #fungifriends 🌿
#fungifriday #fungifriends 🌿
The coastal forest in the fall used for inspiration.
During my residency, I would hike up Cascade Head and look out at the Salmon River Estuary after a day in the print studio. 🌿
During my residency, I would hike up Cascade Head and look out at the Salmon River Estuary after a day in the print studio. 🌿
November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The coastal forest in the fall used for inspiration.
During my residency, I would hike up Cascade Head and look out at the Salmon River Estuary after a day in the print studio. 🌿
During my residency, I would hike up Cascade Head and look out at the Salmon River Estuary after a day in the print studio. 🌿
A print of a neuron forest I made during my artist residency at Sitka.
Cerebral Wilderness
6” x 8”
Intaglio and spit-bite aquatint
#printmaking #neurons #sciart
Cerebral Wilderness
6” x 8”
Intaglio and spit-bite aquatint
#printmaking #neurons #sciart
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A print of a neuron forest I made during my artist residency at Sitka.
Cerebral Wilderness
6” x 8”
Intaglio and spit-bite aquatint
#printmaking #neurons #sciart
Cerebral Wilderness
6” x 8”
Intaglio and spit-bite aquatint
#printmaking #neurons #sciart
Here she is ‘Attitude of Gratitude’
by London artist Fin DAC
The hair of this mural in SE Portland is made of thousands of living plants.🌱
Looks like she is actually five stories tall. One of my favorite murals in the city. #pdx
by London artist Fin DAC
The hair of this mural in SE Portland is made of thousands of living plants.🌱
Looks like she is actually five stories tall. One of my favorite murals in the city. #pdx
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Here she is ‘Attitude of Gratitude’
by London artist Fin DAC
The hair of this mural in SE Portland is made of thousands of living plants.🌱
Looks like she is actually five stories tall. One of my favorite murals in the city. #pdx
by London artist Fin DAC
The hair of this mural in SE Portland is made of thousands of living plants.🌱
Looks like she is actually five stories tall. One of my favorite murals in the city. #pdx
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!
Wilkins did contribute to our understanding of the structure as did Gosling.
The real question is, if discovery requires building upon multiple lines of evidence and contributions: Why do we give so much deference to a Prize awarded to only three living people?
The real question is, if discovery requires building upon multiple lines of evidence and contributions: Why do we give so much deference to a Prize awarded to only three living people?
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Wilkins did contribute to our understanding of the structure as did Gosling.
The real question is, if discovery requires building upon multiple lines of evidence and contributions: Why do we give so much deference to a Prize awarded to only three living people?
The real question is, if discovery requires building upon multiple lines of evidence and contributions: Why do we give so much deference to a Prize awarded to only three living people?
If you look at the text of the Double Helix, that ‘eureka’ moment implies a man with no depth in crystallography could magically glance and see a structure where Franklin could not from the photographs of the B form of DNA. (Watson’s book only says B form)
Read below.
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Read below.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If you look at the text of the Double Helix, that ‘eureka’ moment implies a man with no depth in crystallography could magically glance and see a structure where Franklin could not from the photographs of the B form of DNA. (Watson’s book only says B form)
Read below.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
Read below.
bsky.app/profile/matt...
Franklin was described in Watson’s account as ‘Rosy’ (a name she detested) and was unflattering and more importantly implied she did not understand her own work. (Maybe him owning his initial bias upon meeting her? IDK)
The Epilogue I added below.
The Epilogue I added below.
November 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Franklin was described in Watson’s account as ‘Rosy’ (a name she detested) and was unflattering and more importantly implied she did not understand her own work. (Maybe him owning his initial bias upon meeting her? IDK)
The Epilogue I added below.
The Epilogue I added below.
"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 🧪
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
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
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 🍄🟫
#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.
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 🍄🟫
‘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
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
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
August 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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
Typically a collaboration with a university might work for a complex tool like an fMRI.
EEGs are not all that complex. But, having a device one can wear throughout the night requires more sophistication.
The below image is from last February.
EEGs are not all that complex. But, having a device one can wear throughout the night requires more sophistication.
The below image is from last February.
June 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Typically a collaboration with a university might work for a complex tool like an fMRI.
EEGs are not all that complex. But, having a device one can wear throughout the night requires more sophistication.
The below image is from last February.
EEGs are not all that complex. But, having a device one can wear throughout the night requires more sophistication.
The below image is from last February.
Vernal Dreams
24 x 30”
ink, gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on paper mounted to panel
2025
During REM sleep your mind is highly active (on an EEG it looks similar to awake state) but your body is paralyzed while you slumber.
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
24 x 30”
ink, gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on paper mounted to panel
2025
During REM sleep your mind is highly active (on an EEG it looks similar to awake state) but your body is paralyzed while you slumber.
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
June 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Vernal Dreams
24 x 30”
ink, gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on paper mounted to panel
2025
During REM sleep your mind is highly active (on an EEG it looks similar to awake state) but your body is paralyzed while you slumber.
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
24 x 30”
ink, gouache, watercolor, colored pencil on paper mounted to panel
2025
During REM sleep your mind is highly active (on an EEG it looks similar to awake state) but your body is paralyzed while you slumber.
#mixedmedia #sciart #sleep
Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that my painting ‘In Dreaming’ would end up in a documentary interview with Sleep Goddess MD. and rockstars from Sleater-Kinney!
#sciart
#sciart
June 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that my painting ‘In Dreaming’ would end up in a documentary interview with Sleep Goddess MD. and rockstars from Sleater-Kinney!
#sciart
#sciart
Messaged a friend that we had luck finding Spring King boletes in the mountains. She mentioned she had just hooked a gorgeous salmon on the river.
Took an evening walk and traded some bounty! 🐟 🍄🟫
#mushroomforager
Took an evening walk and traded some bounty! 🐟 🍄🟫
#mushroomforager
June 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Messaged a friend that we had luck finding Spring King boletes in the mountains. She mentioned she had just hooked a gorgeous salmon on the river.
Took an evening walk and traded some bounty! 🐟 🍄🟫
#mushroomforager
Took an evening walk and traded some bounty! 🐟 🍄🟫
#mushroomforager
Excited to be shipping pieces, including this one, to a wonderful collection in NYC.
Beautifully framed behind museum glass.
#sciart #printmaking
Beautifully framed behind museum glass.
#sciart #printmaking
June 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Excited to be shipping pieces, including this one, to a wonderful collection in NYC.
Beautifully framed behind museum glass.
#sciart #printmaking
Beautifully framed behind museum glass.
#sciart #printmaking
Click clack clickity clack.
Analog
My child’s birthday wish was for a typewriter.
Went to Type Space in PDX and picked this one up.
She’s an absolute beauty
Analog
My child’s birthday wish was for a typewriter.
Went to Type Space in PDX and picked this one up.
She’s an absolute beauty
June 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Click clack clickity clack.
Analog
My child’s birthday wish was for a typewriter.
Went to Type Space in PDX and picked this one up.
She’s an absolute beauty
Analog
My child’s birthday wish was for a typewriter.
Went to Type Space in PDX and picked this one up.
She’s an absolute beauty