Lvly Art
By Sara
ABOUT
The Artist
Sara Celinda Schesser Bartra is a dynamic South Florida-based visual artist whose journey from molecular biologist to creative visionary is nothing short of inspiring. With a PhD in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from Umeå in Sweden, she dedicated over two decades to groundbreaking research before fully embracing her artistic calling. Sara’s work artfully merges the realms of science and creativity, transforming the invisible wonders of microbes and ecosystems into captivating paintings, sculptures, and immersive installations. Drawing from her rich multicultural heritage spanning South America and Europe, she explores into profound themes of interconnection, resilience, the unseen forces that nurture life, inviting viewers to explore the beauty the hidden worlds that surround us.
The Work
Dr. Sara Schesser Bartra explores the invisible worlds that shape and sustain life. Inspired by her earlier career in molecular biology and microbiology, she is now dedicated fully to the arts, translating microscopic processes into layered, visual landscapes.
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Through resin, paint, sculpture, and immersive installations, she reimagines microbes, fungi, and ecosystems as luminous forms that invite curiosity and wonder. Her work highlights the interconnections between nature’s smallest building blocks and the broader environments we inhabit.
By merging scientific inspiration with artistic imagination, she aims to reveal the resilience, intelligence, and beauty of life at its most hidden scales, creating experiences that are both poetic and deeply human.