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

The New Corporation (2022), plus notes on AI and nuclear energy

In 2003, “The Corporation” scrutinized corporations’ pervasive influence on society. Watching this documentary with my then-housemates quickly became a guiding … More

Taking on the Nuclear Nightmare in Black Mirror’s ‘Demon 79’ (2023)

Black Mirror has always been a series that provokes thought, often leaving viewers in a state of introspection about the … More

‘Fallout’ (2024) — Atomic Age Dystopia, Reimagined

Amazon’s Fallout plunges viewers into a harrowing vision of Los Angeles, transformed by nuclear catastrophe into a desolate wasteland where … 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

“Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power” by James Mahaffey (2010)

“Atomic Awakening: A New Look at the History and Future of Nuclear Power” by James Mahaffey stands as a vital … More

“Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation” by Timothy J. Jorgensen (2016)

“Strange Glow: The Story of Radiation” by Timothy J. Jorgensen is a masterful exploration of one of the most enigmatic … More