Realization
Realized work on canvas
This image is inspired by the heart-shaped cell inserted between the two figures, it is a tribute to the feeling of love, often referred as blind, which is why the figures are represented with their eyes closed; it can also be a symbolic image of how people with Alzheimer's, although blinded and distanced from reality by their condition, are still able to feel the love of their dear ones, even if they cannot physically recognize them.
Biology
C17.2 neuronal cells derived from mice used to mimic Alzheimer's disease. The bright spots are the accumulation of Tau.