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It took three years to produce the show, which was organized in association with the Society for Neuroscience, and with good cause. In order to assist visitors track the evolution of a "average" brain from conception to death, neuroscientists and artists collaborated to recreate a human neuron from the prefrontal cortex, which serves as the exhibit's focal point. That requires some effort.
The display will feature artistic representations of a brain at the cellular level, diluting a tremendous quantity of complex information into manageable morsels comprehensible by the typical non-scientist. According to a press release from the production, "Guests are surrounded by a highly immersive sound design that tells a universal life story, beginning with a baby crying and including sounds of laughter, kids playing in a playground, people singing happy birthday, an ambulance siren, and finally a flatline." The show depicts the life stages of a human neuron from neural migration to aging.
- What is it? "Life of a Neuron" is ARTECHOUSE's latest immersive exhibition opening inside Chelsea Market on May 14.
- Why go? The show, mounted in collaboration with the Society for Neuroscience, reconstructs a human neuron from the prefrontal cortex, which anchors the exhibit and will help visitors follow the development of an "average" brain from pre-birth to death.
