This piece reflects the dynamic tensions of our time—between destruction and renewal, fear and hope, the past and the future … More
Category: Art
Coloring outside the nuclear lines
I am excited that the incredible Mary and Jordan from the Nuclear Energy Institute interviewed me on the Fissionaries podcast. … More
The radiant history of uranium glass
Under the glow of ultraviolet light, uranium glass reveals its captivating secret: an ethereal fluorescence that has enchanted collectors and … More
nuclear security summit, 2024
“Nuclear Security Summit” embodies the intense emotions stirred by the summit of the same name, an initiative announced by the … More
yellowcake (the international uranium trade), 2024
This painting unfolds the alchemical transformation of uranium ore into potent yellowcake, the genesis of nuclear power. Layer upon layer, … More
fragment pour le future de l’homme, 2024
The title, also the title of a song by the band Stereolab, symbolizes life’s unpredictability and constant change. The artwork’s … More
U3O8 I and II, 2024
This pair of abstract paintings delves into the complex process of transforming uranium ore into yellowcake. Yellowcake, named for its … More
Reflections on the film “A Cruel Wind Blows” (2019) and my experience in Kazakhstan as part of the Art in Embassies program of the US Department of State in Astana and Almaty in 2023
“A Cruel Wind Blows” is a documentary that delves into a lesser-known aspect of Soviet history, shedding light on the … More
Unraveling the Human Narrative in ‘The Bomb’ (2016)
In a cinematic landscape cluttered with didactic documentaries and verbose visual essays on atomic history, “The Bomb” emerges as a … More
A Revisitation of ‘The Atomic Café’ (1982)
In the landscape of documentary filmmaking, few works resonate with the eerie timbre of contemporary relevance as poignantly as “The … More