Illuminating Nature

Influenced by her time working at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, Kelly Lanphier's artwork reflect her lifelong interest in sea life and oceanic environments. In particular, the concepts of bioluminescence and biofluorescence became fuel that drove her to create ultraviolet (UV) reactive imagery and glow-in-the-dark paintings. Many of Lanphier's pieces can also be viewed using glasses with Chromadepth diffraction lenses. By adding the 3D element, Lanphier allows viewers to immerse themselves in the various emerging layers of color in her work.