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MERCEDES LUNA
the laboratory


chemistry series
chemical reactions as imagery
![]() Opportuneoxidized copper, acrylic paint 24" x 24" 2025 | ![]() Family Portrait Ired cabbage dye (anthocyanin), lime juice, baking soda solution 11" x 11" 2025 | ![]() Family Portrait IIred cabbage dye (anthocyanin), lime juice, baking soda solution 11" x 11" 2025 | ![]() Icysolar dyes (red, blue), scrap fabric, acrylic paint 18" x 18" 2025 |
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![]() Routesheet metal, rusted (hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, salt), iron oxide from scrap metal w/ acrylic medium, cardboard, foil 24" x 36" 2025 | ![]() Orchardsolar dye, acrylic paint, fabric 24" x 24" 2024 | ![]() Dandyfabric, solar dye, acrylic paint, thread, trampoline material 24" x 24" 2024 | ![]() Dressfabric (denim, lace, corduroy), bleach, thread 19.5" x 29.5" 2024 |



Materials series
exploring biological patterns
![]() charcoal, linoleum block print + ink 22" x 30" 2024 | ![]() Specimenpen, ink 22" x 30" 2023 | ![]() Cellularwhite charcoal, tempera paint 22" x 22" 2023 | ![]() Bacteriophage Invasionacrylic paint 12" x 12" 2023 |
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