Name: HeLa Cells

Size: 24” x 36”

HeLa Cells is in a collection called “HerStory” about women who made a contribution to society. Henrietta Lacks unknowingly contributed to many major medical breakthroughs with the cancerous cells that were harvested from her. These cells have been used in laboratories across the world since 1959.

This piece was created from a public domain image of her cells. It is entirely done with freemotion thread painting and fabric inks.