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I am a scientific illustrator and palaeoartist with a background in Product Design and Marine Design from the University of Genoa. My work focuses on the reconstruction of living and extinct species, with particular attention to their anatomy.
I work as an intermediary between researchers and the general public, where illustration serves as an interpretative tool.
From an early age, I developed a keen interest in the natural sciences, particularly in anatomy, zoology and evolutionary biology. Over time, this interest has evolved into a professional practice in which drawing is used not only to depict organisms, but also to study their morphology and phylogenetic relationships.
Each piece arises from a process that integrates observation, literature review and critical interpretation of available data. My academic background in design provides a methodological framework for translating complex anatomical and palaeontological information into clear visual artwork.
I work primarily with digital tools, combining 2D illustration and 3D modelling workflows. My work includes paleoart (i.e. life-size reconstructions of extinct species) and skeletal diagrams.
A central aspect of my work is collaborating with palaeontologists, researchers and various scientific institutions.
I have contributed to a number of projects, in collaboration with various museums, where anatomical accuracy is paramount.
These collaborations go beyond simple illustration as a service, becoming part of a broader process in which images serve as a tool for communicating with the public.
My work also appears in various scientific journals, where my illustrations are used to support peer-reviewed research. These include contributions to journals such as PeerJ, Current Biology, iScience, Biology Letters and Papers in Palaeontology, amongst others.
At the same time, I actively participate in exhibitions and institutional contexts. My work has been exhibited at recurring events such as the Italian Paleoart Prize (Montevarchi, 2021–2025), as well as in international scientific exhibitions such as the EAVP 2025 Paleoart Exhibit in Kraków. Furthermore, I have contributed to museum exhibitions such as “The Hand of Climate and The Hand of Man” (2025–2026), where I produced a set of 36 skeletal drawings of 17 species for the Cantonal Museum of Natural History in Lugano, in collaboration with the Civic Museum of Natural History in Milan.
My exhibition work also includes the creation of graphic prints of skeletal diagrams accompanying various museum fossil specimens, such as the casts of Ceratosuchops and Riparovenator fossils at the Dinosaur Expedition Centre.
From a research perspective, I maintain an ongoing process of independent study. In recent years, I have focused on specific clades of mammals (particularly feliforms), analysing their osteology and phylogeny. These studies directly inform my work as an illustrator, ensuring increasingly accurate reconstructions.
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You can contact me at [ivan.iofrida.art@gmail.com]
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