ARTIST: Michaela Calhoun

DIMENSIONS: 8 x 7 x 13 inches

MATERIALS: 3D printed PET plastic, acrylic paint, thermoplastic sheet, epoxy clay

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

Libreary takes the shape of the original Otoart ear and transforms it into a bookshelf full of almost classic works of literature. The inspiration for this piece comes from the artist's habit of listening to audiobooks while she works in the lab.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Micheala Calhoun MS, CCA is a board-certified clinical anaplastologist and owner of Prosthetics at Graphica Medica. As director of anaplastology, Michaela oversees the operations of all services performed at our clinic, but specializes in facial prostheses and partial hand and foot prostheses. Michaela studied anaplastology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she earned both a bachelor of fine art and a master of science degree. In addition to her clinical work, Michaela is passionate about her work with several organizations that work to advance the visibility and continual evolution of her field of anaplastology.

ARTIST: Alexis Rigsby

DIMENSIONS: 8.4 x 3 x 5.5 inches

MATERIALS: 3D print, Acrylic paint, Polymer clay, armature wire, super glue, plastic bags, laminate wood tape, sealant

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

This artwork symbolizes the concept of listening, not only through the ear itself but with other subjects. White and yellow primroses drape across the ear. This species of flower possesses a remarkable characteristic: the ability to “listen.” They respond to the vibrations of nearby creatures, the bees, by creating sweet nectar. The primroses remind the viewer that true listening inspires growth and harmony among the participants. The emphasis of listening is important because as a student, it's where my journey begins. The knowledge, experience and interactions I gain from the people around me will help build a stronger foundation to better care for patients in the future.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lexi Rigsby is a 20-year-old student at Kansas State University studying human health biology and visual arts. She has been creating art for as long as she can remember and developed a strong interest in anaplastology at the age of 16. She enjoys exploring watercolor and soft pastels in her free time. In the summer of 2026, Lexi is an intern at Medical Art Resources, Inc., where she is gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of art and medical science.

ARTIST: Anne-Marie Riedinger

DIMENSIONS: 8 x 5 x 4 inches

MATERIALS: Collage/mixed media over 3d printed sculpture

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My artwork Mother and Child II was inspired by my 2017 OtoArt piece Hear no Fear, which depicts the close relation between a mother and her child. Both are interdependent. As a medical artist and anaplastologist, I jumped into the new era of 3D technologies. It was a natural challenge for me to play with my new tools for the Otoart auction and exhibition. I used 3D surface scans, and with ZBrush digital sculpting software to design the underlying 3d printed piece. Mother and Child II nods to the convergence and evolution of art, science and technology.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Born in France, Anne-Marie graduated in Medical Art from the Superior Decorative Art School in Strasbourg, now called HEAR (Haute Ecole des Arts du Rhin). After specializing in Anaplastology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, she has hand sculpted numerous ears and facial epitheses/prostheses during her 30 year career in Strasbourg and Paris. She finds it challenging and exciting to introduce 3D technology in her artwork.

ARTIST: Feixiang Sevilla

DIMENSIONS: 6 x 5.5 x 6 inches

MATERIALS: Dragon Skin silicone, pigment, wooden shadow box, acrylic paint, string lights

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Etheareal is a translucent silicone ear sculpture, featuring a light switch that allows the viewer to illuminate the piece from within. This work draws from the techniques and processes of anaplastology, where opacity and color are carefully matched to skin tone. In the early stages of color mixing, the lightly tinted silicone appears pastel, cloudy, and almost gelatinous— a dreamy in-between state of the silicone that is often temporary. This piece leans into that moment, preserving the softness and luminosity of the material before it resolves into realism, and reflecting on the beauty that can exist in transformation.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Feixiang Sevilla is a Chicago-based artist with a background in education. She worked in the Maxillofacial Prosthetics department at the Craniofacial Center and is currently pursuing a degree in medical illustration. She works across a range of mediums, with some of her favorites being dance, oil painting, and sculpture. Much of Fei’s art is inspired by the magic and mystery of the human form and its transformations. She likes to explore the balance and tension that exists within themes such as stillness and movement, interior and exterior, or consciousness and reverie. Her work lingers in the space where these opposites meet, embracing the ambiguity between them.

ARTIST: Floraine Allart

DIMENSIONS: 7.5 x 3 x 3 inches

MATERIALS: resin SLA, acrylic paint

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Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, my design shows an ear as if it had been sculpted in white marble, broken down in a few pieces, and then put back together. The fractures remains visible and, following the principles of kintsugi, highlighted with gold. By putting under the light something that is usually hidden, I want to give value to these defects, to beautify them to become something we are proud of. The fracture on my design follows a panel of the most common surgery areas. Kintsugi is a philosophy that reminds us how embracing the good and bad, the hurting and the healing, will always embellish our story.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Floraine began studying sculpture in 2013. She is particularly drawn to sculpting faces, seeking expression, likeness, and the subtle texture of skin. In 2019, she applied her artistic skills in various orthopedic aesthetic prosthetics laboratories, where she built her experience and trained in direct silicone modeling techniques, creating highly realistic hands, feet, and fingers in both form and color. Floraine joined the Facial Prosthetics Center in Strasbourg in 2023 under the mentorship of Anne-Marie Riedinger. Her creativity, artistic abilities, and drive for experimentation have led her to take part in the Center’s innovativeresearch projects in collaboration with the Strasbourg University Hospitals.

ARTIST: Sneh Mandal 

DIMENSIONS: 12.5 x 12.5 x 4 inches 

MATERIALS: 3D printed resin, and other mixed media 

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST 

This design represents the duality of listening and liberation.The inner form of the ear unfolds like a nautical shell, echoing the way we carry the sea’s whisper inside us a reminder that memory and sound are inseparable. The outer edge feathers outward like a wing, symbolizing release, transformation, and the freedom that follows understanding. Together, the shell and the wing speak to the journey from perception to expression how what we hear shapes what we become, and how healing often begins by learning to listen deeply before letting go. The piece celebrates the ear not only as an organ of sound but as a metaphor for connection, empathy, and flight of spirit. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST 

Sneh Mandal completed their Bachelor of Dental Surgery in Chennai, India. Following graduation, they worked as a dentist at SRM Dental College and Hospital, where they gained experience in the Department of Prosthodontics. In addition to their role at SRM, they served as a dentist at C.K. Dental Clinic in Chennai. 

Sneh Mandal is currently pursuing a Master's in Clinical Anaplastology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. They are expanding their expertise in digital innovations within Anaplastology, with the goal of advancing patient care through modern, technology-driven approaches. 

ARTIST: Will Lakey 

DIMENSIONS: 5 x 6 x 10 inches 

MATERIALS: PET 3D printer filament, Acrylic paint, Lace, Wool roving, Ballerina figurine, and wind-up music box 

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST 

Music Box inverts the relationship between sound and ear by turning the ear into a music box that creates sound rather than receiving it. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST 

Will is a Board Certified Ocularist working at Prosthetics at Graphica Medica in West St. Paul, MN. He studied fine art at Northbrook College in Sussex, England, and the University of Minnesota in the USA. He began his career in ocularistry in Scotland before moving to Minnesota in 2012 to pursue a Masters Degree. He has worked for PGM since 2017. 

ARTIST: David Reisberg

DIMENSIONS: 4 x 7 x 8 inches

MATERIALS: 3D printed resin, metal engraving, neodymium-iron-boron rare-earth magnets, cyanoacrylate, enamel paints, decoupage, 16MB push button activated sound module with speaker 

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

When I learned of OtoArt, two thoughts immediately came to mind; Oto=ear and Art=Art Garfunkel.  This thought process owing to two facts; 1. I am a child of the 60’s when Simon and Garfunkel first burst onto the pop music scene and 2. That’s just what goes on between my ears.  When you then add into the mix their breakout hit, “The Sound of Silence,” the inspiration for my creation was complete.  Then, as the project evolved, three additional considerations came to mind;  First, connecting Art’s ear with magnets to simulate an implant retained prosthesis and then, a recorded version of the first verse of the song by yours truly.  The third consideration caters to both the purist and the digitalist in the art world.  It includes an ear decorated with classic decoupage and another that has the sheet music embedded in a 3D printed ear.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

David Reisberg was born in New Jersey. He is a board-certified maxillofacial prosthodontist and a dabbler in anaplastology and has great respect for both of these arts and sciences. He lives quietly with Penny in a Chicago suburb.

ARTIST: Juan Garcia

DIMENSIONS: 12 x 7 x 7 inches

MATERIALS: 3D printed resin, and other mixed media

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

A whimsical windchime to motivate the ears to hear and eyes to see something, although

what remains is up to you. Listen, keep your eyes open, and use your vision; it can transform

into something beautiful.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Juan R. Garcia is an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as director of the Facial Prosthetics Clinic within the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, and teaches ophthalmological illustration, medical sculpture and

anaplastology. As director of the Facial Prosthetics Clinic, Mr. Garcia crafts custom-made prosthetic substitutes for missing facial and somatic anatomy.

In 2009, Mr. Garcia established a one-year training certificate program in clinical anaplastology through the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, which evolved to become a Master of Science in Anaplastology degree program. He is a member of the Association of Medical Illustrators and the International

Anaplastology Association, and has served as past president of the Board

for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology.

ARTIST: Michèle Stockhausen
DIMENSIONS: 7 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches

MATERIALS: Formlabs 3D printing Grey Resin V4.1, plastic, acrylic paint

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

The ear is facilitates one of our five senses. This sense conveys sensations, which can become emotions. Sometimes, emotions can be overwhelming, tearing us apart, making us feel lost in an internal storm. But some sounds are soothing, like the wave’s sound. By paying tribute to Hokusai’s well-known picture “Under the Wave of Kanazawa”, I wanted to transform the ear into something bigger, stronger. Like our inner strength helping us overcome difficulties, this piece is a message of hope for every person who struggles with handicap, emotions or situations, but finds a way to transform weakness into power.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Michèle is an epithetist at the Centre d'Epithèses Faciales in Strasbourg, France. After four years of practice and a University Diploma, she becomes our second epithetist with an ADELI number as a health professional. Michèle specializes in medical illustration after a DNAP (National Diploma of Visual Arts) in Expression Design, and in Image and Narration at ÉSAL (Higher School of Art of Lorraine) in 2016. She obtained the DNSEP (Diplôme National Supérieur d'Expression Plastique) in 2018 after studying at the HEAR (Haute École des Arts du Rhin) in Strasbourg in Visual Didactics and completing an advanced course in anatomical illustration. Passionate about anatomy, she participates in the center's research, particularly on new technologies , and attends international congresses in the field of epitheses.

ARTIST: Anna Veli

DIMENSIONS: 11 x 8.5 x 6 inches

MATERIALS: 3D resin ear form, oil paints

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This piece is inspired by The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a story that has shaped my perspective since childhood. At its heart lies a simple yet profound truth: What truly matters is often invisible to the eye. In this work, the ear is reimagined as “Planet EARth.” Just as the Earth’s essential layers, its crust, mantle, and core, remain unseen, as humans we are composed of complex inner layers that hold meaning, history, and value. It is this unseen inner world that ultimately defines who we are. Planet Earth invites reflection on the depth of human experience, encouraging the viewer to look beyond appearances and recognise the richness within. It reflects both a personal and universal narrative, closely aligned with the compassion, understanding, and human connection central to maxillofacial prosthetics. This is particularly important when treating patients, as we all are not just what the eyes see, but much more.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Anna Veli is a maxillofacial prosthetist whose work bridges the clinical with the artistic world. With over 19 years of experience in dental and maxillofacial rehabilitation, she has dedicated her career to patients affected by trauma, cancer, and congenital differences. Trained in Dental Technology (Athens, Greece) and Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology (London, UK), Anna has worked across NHS and private practice, including senior leadership within a major UK hospital before establishing her own specialist practice, Engreco Healthcare. Her artistic work is deeply informed by her clinical background. Through sculpture, prosthetic design, and visual storytelling, she translates technical expertise into works that reflect empathy, transformation, and human connection. Alongside her practice, she is passionate about education and mentorship, as well as sculpting, photography, tennis, and tango, which continue to inform her artistic perspective.

ARTIST: Polina Hristova

DIMENSIONS: 10 × 5.5 × 4.7 inches 22

MATERIALS: 3D printed PLA, resin clay, Scandinavian moss, acrylic paint, chalk, sealant.

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

The very first thought that came to mind when I saw the OtoArt call was “ear shell.” In Bulgarian, my native language, the ear is called “ushna mida,” which quite literally translates to “ear shell.” That phrase instantly awakened an image of an ear shaped like the sea itself. As a child growing up in a coastal city in Bulgaria, I spent hours walking along the beach, searching for the largest, most beautiful seashells. When I pressed them to my ear, I could hear the endless hum of the sea. I would take them home with me, and even though I was no longer by the sea, it made me believe that even far from the shore, the sea could still stay with me. That sense of comfort and belonging is something I still carry now, living abroad, far away from my hometown. I keep collecting shells whenever I visit the coast, listening to them as a ritual of connection with my roots. For this project, I want to embody that same feeling, the merging of sound, memory, and emotion through a sculpture that transforms the ear into a living shell. The idea begins with the concha, where the deepest sounds from the outer world enter us. I painted this area as the centre of a swirling whirlpool capturing the way every word stirs the mind’s surface before drifting into its depths. The outer part of the ear rises above this deeper space and shows a small underwater world. The sea creatures represent different ideas and emotions, each taking its own shape within the mind, some anchored in place, like the starfish, while others simply pass by.

ARTIST: Anastasia Davydvoa Lewis

DIMENSIONS: 15 x 8 x 6.5 inches

MATERIALS: Urethane resin, copper wire, electroluminescent wire, single-board microcomputer with power and data cabling, gooseneck microphone.

WORDS FROM THE ARTIST

Cochlear implants, prosthetics, neural implants: medical devices are typically designed in laboratories and implanted by busy surgeons with little creative input from the people living with them. This work imagines an alternative. Drawing from Stelarc's cyborg interventions, DIY biohacking culture, and aesthetics in piercing and extreme body modification, it asks: what if the body became a place for creative experimentation rather than standardization? The ear is interactive: functional microphones embedded in the anatomical structures actively listen to and record audience responses.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Based in Los Angeles, Anastasia Davydvoa Lewis splits her time between the Office Tattoo and independent software and interface design. Trained in Design Media Arts at UCLA, she shifted from screen-based work in tech startups toward a body-based practice through experiments with implanted hardware and cosmetic interventions.