ABOUT Us
Huck SciArt seeks interdisciplinary collaborations to design, develop, and implement interactive, experiential projects that represent scientific concepts, research, and advancements, through the arts. Our projects explore the relationship between art, science, and technology to enhance the communication of scientific research, drive innovation, and broaden our understanding of complex systems to make them more accessible to a broader audience.
Daryl branford
Daryl Branford is the Director of Science-Art Initiatives at The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. He incorporates 3D visualization, spatial design, sound synthesis, and live performance to bring research to life. Branford’s years of experience as a multi-instrumentalist musician and artist enable him to explore relationships within the arts and sciences.
He investigates the vast and often untapped patterns inherent in scientific data and translates these into interactive user experiences and 3D visual/sonic representations. These fully immersive encounters offer new ways to understand and interpret data. In turn, he uses the data as a framework to expand the capabilities of technology, art, and design to communicate scientific concepts, creating a symbiotic relationship between art and science.
Talley Fisher
Talley Fisher is the Senior Research Artist for Huck SciArt, a dual position with the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Institutes of Energy and the Environment at Penn State University. Talley is an internationally known sculptor specializing in large-scale suspended sculptures for healthcare facilities, airports, hotels, companies, and private residences.
Fisher is deeply involved with every aspect of her work, from conceptualization to installation. Talley’s sculptures simultaneously reflect her wild admiration for nature and an innate appreciation for materials and machines, the literal nuts and bolts, which allow her to push the limits of imagination in every piece she creates.
She earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the State University of New York at Oswego. Extensive travel in Asia and Europe has deeply informed her work, from geometric patterns seen at the Alhambra to the architecture in Japan and China. Her commissions can be found in the United States, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Nassau, and Guam.
Parisa Farjamfar
Parisa Farjamfar is a graduate student at Penn State University, where she specializes in illustration and animation with a focus on the history and culture of Iran. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the Art University of Isfahan and has extensive experience as a content creator, having worked with various brands and managed social media platforms.
Currently, she is developing her thesis show, which explores innovative techniques and technology to reimagine historical paintings, aiming to enhance audience engagement with historical content. In addition to her thesis work, Parisa contributes to the Huck Institute as a part-time graphic designer, where she creates visual elements such as figures and infographics to support scientific research