Gene Art

Art has always been a part of me…from my first crayon drawing of a flower scribbled on the hard cover of a notebook to the oil paintings that I get to indulge in, once in a while now. Whichever part of the world I lived in, whatever the culture I was exposed to, it was just understood that I was meant to do it all my life! However, as my education progressed and I was exposed to the sciences, I found that a completely different yet exciting world existed! Towards the end of my high school, I was faced with the tough decision of choosing between art and science. I chose science, simply because it wasn’t possible to be involved in it without any ‘wet lab’ experience. Strangely, it was during my undergrad days while being initiated into the real scientific world, when I actually painted with feeling and was never at a loss for ideas! However after getting into grad school (which feels like eons ago!), I found it impossible to find time to indulge in ANY art….which wasn't good for my morale...and now while I’m in my final year (that’s what I THINK, only time will tell) trying to work hard towards my dissertation, I finally find some time to paint!! So my point here is that there is always this dichotomy I face and I am still trying to find a way to live in both worlds- Art and Science. One allows me to soar freely and the other allows me to remain grounded, both allow me to be spiritual. It is important for me to bridge both worlds. Maybe it is possible, didnt some of those Renaissance folks manage them both? ;) ..or maybe it means being in two different worlds at different time points, in which case time management will probably be of essence, yes? :)