Rudolf Friedrich Bliem currently works in Austria and Spain; recently artist in residence at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Network Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria. In his work, he creates a bridge between natural science and art. The fascinating forms, colors, and structures of the microcosm are not only brought closer to the viewer, but through art, also offer a sensory access to the world of the microcosm. As the son of a freelance visual artist, he was gently introduced to drawing and painting during his childhood. Due to his family’s professional circumstances, they frequently moved, and by the time he was five, he had already lived in three different countries. Despite the changing social environments and sometimes different languages, drawing remained a consistent medium for him, always helping him quickly readjust – a realization he became aware of at an early age. After several years as a professional musician in Austria, he began studying bioengineering while simultaneously pursuing informal training in painting, particularly under the guidance of painter Rudolf Macek. From this early juxtaposition of art and technology, he soon realized that some information can only be effectively communicated through the expressive power of an artistic form, such as caricature. During this time, he focused on representing technical and scientific subjects in painting. Work for magazine publishers in caricature and illustration also provided him with a stable initial income while in England. In the late 1980s, a role in biotechnology took him to the USA, where he was profoundly influenced and inspired for the next 25 years. In the 2000s, Friedrich Bliem returned to art, with a particular focus on the visual representation of scientific content. Further information can be found on his website: sciart.at