Marjorie Mikasen
Encyclopedia
Marjorie Mikasen is an abstract, geometric, hard-edge acrylic painter
working in Lincoln, Nebraska
. She has a degree in studio arts from The University of Minnesota. She is co-author with Mark Griep
of the nonfiction book ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
.
working in Lincoln, Nebraska
. She received an Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the Nebraska Arts Council
in 2007. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Nebraska and in over 100 group exhibitions in 21 states, Canada, the UK, and Hungary. Originally from Chicago
, Mikasen is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The University of Minnesota, earning a BA in Studio Arts in 1981. She worked as an artist in the Twin Cities
and Denver before relocating to Lincoln in 1990. Mikasen has work in private and public collections including: University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
; University of Nebraska Medical Center
's Durham Research Center II; University of Nebraska Medical Center
’s Sorrell Center; and University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s mathematics and computer science building Avery Hall.
of the nonfiction book ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
(2009 Oxford University Press
). It gives the perspectives of a scientist and artist on the dark and bright sides of chemistry found in over 110 films. She and Griep were awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
grant in the area of Public Understanding of Science to research and write the book.
In addition to her work as coauthor, Mikasen created a painting called Jekyll & Hyde specifically for the back cover of the book. Its stereo pair format (see stereopsis
) has two focal points, which mirrors the split Jekyll & Hyde character whose oppositional personalities never fit easily together.
Hard-edge painting
Hard-edge painting is painting in which abrupt transitions are found between color areas. Color areas are often of one unvarying color. The Hard-edge painting style is related to Geometric abstraction, Op Art, Post-painterly Abstraction, and Color Field painting.-History of the term:The term was...
working in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
. She has a degree in studio arts from The University of Minnesota. She is co-author with Mark Griep
Mark Griep
Mark Griep is a chemistry professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has a bachelor’s and doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. He studies the enzymes primase and DnaB helicase in his search for antibiotics that inhibit them...
of the nonfiction book ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies is a nonfiction book about movies, chemistry, and chemistry in the movies by Chemistry Professor Mark Griep and Artist Marjorie Mikasen published by Oxford University Press USA. The authors were awarded an Alfred P...
.
Artist
Mikasen is an abstract, geometric, hard-edge acrylic painterHard-edge painting
Hard-edge painting is painting in which abrupt transitions are found between color areas. Color areas are often of one unvarying color. The Hard-edge painting style is related to Geometric abstraction, Op Art, Post-painterly Abstraction, and Color Field painting.-History of the term:The term was...
working in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
. She received an Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska Arts Council
The Nebraska Arts Council is a publicly funded organization which seeks to promote creative arts in Nebraska. Members include musicians, artists, and writers of all disciplines. The organization was established in 1972, and is funded by the state of Nebraska, the National Endowment for the Arts,...
in 2007. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Nebraska and in over 100 group exhibitions in 21 states, Canada, the UK, and Hungary. Originally from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Mikasen is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of The University of Minnesota, earning a BA in Studio Arts in 1981. She worked as an artist in the Twin Cities
Twin cities
Twin cities are a special case of two cities or urban centres which are founded in close geographic proximity and then grow into each other over time...
and Denver before relocating to Lincoln in 1990. Mikasen has work in private and public collections including: University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
The Sheldon Museum of Art is located at 12 & R Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, on the city campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The Sheldon houses both the Sheldon Art Association collection , and the University of Nebraska collection, initiated in 1929. Together they comprise more than...
; University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public academic health sciences center located on 42nd and Emile Streets in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. UNMC is the only public academic health science center in Nebraska.-Academics and rankings:...
's Durham Research Center II; University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public academic health sciences center located on 42nd and Emile Streets in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. UNMC is the only public academic health science center in Nebraska.-Academics and rankings:...
’s Sorrell Center; and University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s mathematics and computer science building Avery Hall.
Author
Mikasen is the coauthor with chemist Mark GriepMark Griep
Mark Griep is a chemistry professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He has a bachelor’s and doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Minnesota. He studies the enzymes primase and DnaB helicase in his search for antibiotics that inhibit them...
of the nonfiction book ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies
ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies is a nonfiction book about movies, chemistry, and chemistry in the movies by Chemistry Professor Mark Griep and Artist Marjorie Mikasen published by Oxford University Press USA. The authors were awarded an Alfred P...
(2009 Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
). It gives the perspectives of a scientist and artist on the dark and bright sides of chemistry found in over 110 films. She and Griep were awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit organization in the United States. It was established in 1934 by Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., then-President and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors.-Overview:...
grant in the area of Public Understanding of Science to research and write the book.
In addition to her work as coauthor, Mikasen created a painting called Jekyll & Hyde specifically for the back cover of the book. Its stereo pair format (see stereopsis
Stereopsis
Stereopsis refers to impression of depth that is perceived when a scene is viewed with both eyes by someone with normal binocular vision. Binocular viewing of a scene creates two slightly different images of the scene in the two eyes due the the eyes' different positions on the head...
) has two focal points, which mirrors the split Jekyll & Hyde character whose oppositional personalities never fit easily together.
External links
- 2008 Nebraska Public Radio Interview by Jerry Johnston titled “Chemist, Artist Explore Chemistry in the Movies”
- 2006 Lincoln Journal Star Podcast Interview by L. Kent Wolgamott
- 2005 Geoform Website Interview by Julie Karabenick
- Modern Arts Midwest, represents established artists of the region who are exploring provocative subject matter in diverse mediums