Acrylic materials on hardboard This collection takes inspiration from a series of papers published by Joshua Sanes’ and Jeff Lichtman’s groups at Harvard between 2007 and 2013. In the articles, the researchers introduced a transgenic cell labeling method—Brainbow—which allows neuroscientists to extend traditional confocal microscopy to a multitude of colors. These acrylic abstractions reflect Brainbow mouse hippocampal sections. As the hippocampus is largely thought of as a topological candidate for memory formation, these textural pieces invite the viewer to reflect on the biological basis of memory and the striking complexities of the brain. Bonnie Cutts is an independent working artist based in Minneapolis.