Navya Thakkar Art

This piece depicts the internal parts of the body that play a role in the inflammatory process of hypertension. Through abstract visualization of the body, it shows the link between DNA and the circulatory system, including arteries, veins and the heart. The immune cells (T-cells and dendrite cells) are shown to aggregate around the heart and the kidneys, causing inflammation in the organs, as well as play a large role in causing hypertension, shown by the arm cuff.