CHRONOS: MIND AND HEART | Mariana Ndrio

 "This piece presents a disassembled clock, revealing the intricate systems that lie beneath its surface. At the center, inner part of the clock, the brain is depicted through a PET scan, painted in vivid blue. Wires extend from the brain to the heart, positioned on the outer rim of the clock and rendered as a heart angiogram, emphasizing the anatomical and functional connection between thought and emotion. The work invites viewers to contemplate the interplay of time, thought, and emotion— a continuous dialogue between logic and feeling — illustrating how the inner workings of the mind and heart are both interconnected and in constant motion."

Mariana Ndrio is a third-year psychiatry resident based in Connecticut. Driven by a deep curiosity about the human mind, she explores the multifaceted human psyche through various forms of artistic expression. Through her art, she aims to bridge the gap between medicine and the human experience, drawing inspiration from daily clinical encounters and inner life experiences as a physician in training. Her work has also appeared in New Physician Magazine and Pulse Voices