Medicine Buddha NanoMandala project is a collaboration between the UCLA Art|Sci Center, CNSI researchers, and Smart Image Content Research Center at Chung-Ang University, Korea, Yangchenma Arts, CA, and the Gaden Shartse Monastic University, Southern India.
The project combines images across scales—from DSLR photography and stereoscopic imaging to confocal microscopy and scanning electron microscopy—to create a continuous visual field connecting scientific observation with cultural form.
The Medicine Buddha NanoMandala: Research and process
Medicine Buddha NanoMandala premiered at the UNESCO International Day of Light at UCLA | LightFest 3.0: AI Tools for Microscopy in Medicine and Media Arts.
LightFest 3.0 brings together artists, scientists, medical researchers, and cultural practitioners to explore light across scales—from AI microscopy and spectroscopy to media arts, sustainability, and contemplative cultural practices.
Organized in conjunction with UNESCO International Day of Light, the two-day symposium examines how imaging technologies are transforming medicine, scientific research, and creative expression.