Eric J. Heller – Artwork and Bio of the American Artist

 

Eric J. Heller is an American scientist and digital artist born on 10 January 1946 in Washington D.C. Eric earned his Bachelor’s degree from Minnesota University in 1968. Then, he furthered his education at Harvard University, receiving a Master’s degree in Chemical Physics in 1973.

Heller’s first foray into the art world was photography, expressing his passion for art through aesthetic pictures of the American Southwest. He captured valleys, insects, mountains, and flowers in a beautifully lit backdrop. Subsequently, Eric began to work on bridging the gap between art and science to create artworks.

Eric Heller has been creating art based on scientific phenomena, a process described by the artist as painting with electron flow. Synonymous with a landscape painter painting scenes of the various locations they have been to, Heller’s artworks showcase his feelings and experiences in the world of science. He is currently the Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics at Harvard University.

What is Eric J. Heller Known For?

Eric J. Heller is known for the unique medium of creating scientific art. Eric’s artworks depict scientific processes that are usually invisible colorfully and aesthetically. Based on numerical calculations, Eric creates art by inputting written codes into scientific software and finishing with Photoshop. The artist depicts electrons, light rays, waves, atoms, and molecules with colorful lines and dots.

Who was Eric J. Heller Influenced By?

Eric J. Heller’s artworks are influenced by his research and scientific know-how. The urge to express his scientific knowledge artistically has been Heller’s main inspiration over the years. The colorfulness of his artworks can be traced back to the graceful pictures Heller captured of landscapes and nature.

Eric J. Heller Artwork

Below are some of the artworks of Eric J. Heller.  You can buy prints of his work at Art.com.

 

Analyzed Collision

 

 

Atmospheric Grand Canyon

 

 

Avalanche Lillies

 

 

Bach Chorale (Piano)

 

 

Badlands II New 2

 

 

Banyan

 

 

Bessel 21

 

 

Bug and Two Flowers

 

 

Canyon de Chelly I

 

 

Caterpillar 1

 

 

Caustic I

 

 

Caustic II

 

 

Caustic IV Mod2

 

 

Caustic Sunset Sea II

 

Caustic Sunset Sea I

 

Church, San, Ysidro, NM

 

 

Colorado Winter

 

 

Concentric Circles from Many Centers near the Center

 

 

Consonance and Dissonance II

 

 

Cross Mill Iron Ranch, Wyo

 

 

Crowheart Butte

 

 

Crystal I

 

 

Crystal III

 

 

Dendrite

 

 

Diophantine

 

 

Dissipation

 

 

Double Diamonds

 

 

Double Star

 

 

Droplets, North Cascades

 

 

Grand Canyon IV

 

 

Grand Canyon Trail

 

 

Head of Tannor Trail, Grand Canyon

 

 

Homoclininc I

 

 

Map I

 

 

Map VI

 

 

Nodal 5

 

 

Ysidro