Christin Thatcher

Resist | Acrylic Craft Paints, 2025

When I was a kid, I had a Radio Shack electronics kit. After making some circuits from the book I wanted to design my own, and I ended up setting the board on fire. I had not connected resistors in my circuit, and an important piece of the set was destroyed. Resistance is crucial. Resistance keeps power in check and protects vulnerable components from harm. I was inspired to make this piece as a reminder of the importance of resistors.

Christin is a College of Medicine Staff member.