The Alternative Limb Project by Sophie de Oliveira Barata is where art meets science

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Image caption: Synchronised is a re-imagining of the prosthetic arm as a piece of jewelry. Image by Omkaar Kotedia, co-created with Dani Clode. Article by Fiona Keating. Creative Boom – January 30, 2023.

Artist and sculptor Sophie de Oliveira Barata has combined art, technology and science to create artificial limbs, which are wearable art pieces for performance and exhibition.

The Lewes-based artist explores themes of body image and definitions of beauty. She uses the medium of prosthetics to promote positive conversations around disability and celebrate body diversity. […]

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