Winning Science Covers Among Digital Works on Display in New Exhibit

The beauty of science might not be consciously studied by scientists, but for scientific illustrators armed with cutting edge digital tools, creating science-based yet visually dramatic scientific images can involve intense study of far-flung fields including microbiology and particle physics.

Such is the case for Science staff illustrator Chris Bickel, who will receive a gold award for his 3 August 2007 journal cover featuring a digital depiction of various immune cells. The gold-winning cover, along with two other of Bickel's Science covers, have been accepted into the prestigious Illustrators Club Exhibition.

Bickel's work will be displayed with 109 other pieces of art from magazines, advertisements, newspapers and brochures designed by 46 illustrators in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. The free, public exhibit runs 8 May until 27 June at Pepco's Edison Place Gallery, 702 Eighth St. NW, Washington, D.C. A public opening will be held 8 May from 6:00-8:30 p.m.

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