Barak Reibman
Hello, my name is Barak Reibman. I grew up in Seattle, Washington, and I currently live in Baltimore, Maryland, studying neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. I am passionate about neuroaesthetics, conscious visual perception, and neuroethics.
I have always been deeply curious and passionate about the brain and in particular how our brains create what we know as conscious visual experience. As my artistic practice grew from a COVID hobby to an avocation, I began to become more interested in the intersection of visual arts and neuroscience. When my mom recommended Your Brain on Art, by Dr. Susan Magsamen, I saw the stars align in front of me. I then had the amazing opportunity to take the first edition of the Neuroaesthetics class at Hopkins, taught by Dr. Magsamen. Since finishing this class, my passion for this field (or these fields) has only grown stronger. As I read more and more, my conviction grows that neuroaesthetics/neuroarts are the way of the future. I imagine a future where, through art, we will develop a deeper understanding of the brain and simultaneously unlock new and previously unthinkable treatment plans.
