Edward Hopper Painting

I felt like I was in an Edward Hopper painting, walking past the corner of 1st and Stewart. I watch the faces of people admiring the brilliant shades of pink and blue violets. I cradle the overflowing bouquet of Dahlias and blue birds, closer to my chest, warmed by their beauty. My curiosity takes lead as I follow the symmetry of the pedals. study the alluring design of the delicate teardrops that circle a blossoming center. Hidden in the beauty of the flowers are genomes, chemical equations of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, a microbial world . I am fascinated with all expressions of life, from the anatomy of a flower, to the evolution of a species to the future of genetic modification. I think of how just days ago I was so
You know how beautiful things are when you're traveling.” It was this quote I found while reading about one of my favorite artists, Edward Hopper. I have been to his showcase at the Walker Arts Center three times this summer, each time admiring his sketches, they were raw and true and his paintings looked like day dreams. it was the reminiscent quality that I adored about his work. It's as if he had painted the scenes through the eye of his memory. It brought me back to that time and place of the world, the way he experienced it. It's his work that got me inspired to travel this summer, I wanted to have my own scenes. Although I love art, it was a different love that inspired me to see the world. I am fascinated with Biology: the study of all living organisms. I love to go to each part of the world and see how the vegetation grows and evolved from unique environmental factors, the how animals look , and people express themselves through different cultures - all relating back to biology. This curiosity has led me to some of the most electric cities in the world, NYC, Paris, Chicago, Brussels, Atlanta, Montreal, Tel Aviv, Quebec and of course,
I try to piece together what I've learned from all subjects, humanities, art and science to find solutions and answers to the crisis we face today. I am motivated by my belief in justice, and driven by my passion for biology to be a part of innovations in the health and science world that will move us forward. Of course, its the beauty of art that keeps me whole. Because I come from a liberal and progressive background of people and ideas that support me, I continue the tradition of engagement in the world and lifelong learning, academically and spiritually. Seattle University values the ability to explore and question everything, a tradition of thinking for ones self. Because I have love for many things ranging from Edward Hoppers masterpieces to biotechnology, I believe that Seattle University will give me the best education, in one of the best cities in the