Exploring human anatomy in art, design and pop culture.

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Street Anatomy is a resource for finding inspiration at the intersection of medical illustration and contemporary art from 2008 to 2018. Founded by Vanessa Ruiz a medical illustrator, creative director and all out anatomy fanatic.

 
 

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Anatomy in Street Art

Street artists believe that art belongs to the public. This “Street Anatomy” is so captivating, because it is the furthest removed from the medical world. A growing number of street artists are vibrantly broadcasting anatomy to the public in a vast array of styles.

 
 

Anatomy in Typography

Like humans, typefaces have anatomical features that describe the different parts of a letter such as arms, legs, spine, eyes and ears. Artists have taken a literal comparison by creating letters from anatomical parts and even dissecting them to reveal the anatomy underneath the skin of a serif and sans-serif.

 
 

Anatomical Tattoos

Tattoos and the subject of anatomy have a lot in common. Both inspire a sense of awe and a tinge of discomfort. Combine the two—making the internal external—and the reaction is mind-blowing.

 
 

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Watch The Spellbinding Art of Human Anatomy where Vanessa Ruiz takes you on an illustrated journey of human anatomical art over the centuries, sharing captivating images that bring this visual science — and the contemporary artists inspired by it — to life. "Anatomical art has the power to reach far beyond the pages of a medical textbook," she says, "connecting our innermost selves with our bodies through art."

 

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