After earning a PhD in experimental quantum mechanics in Vienna, I decided it was time to really make something of my life— so I became an illustrator.
I use illustration to talk about science and science to solve the mysteries of illustration. My playful approach to ‘illustrated science’ even earned me the XXI Premis Junceda in the Scientific Category from the Catalan Professional Illustration Association (APIC).
Originally from Palermo, I am currently based in Barcelona.
Originally from Palermo, I am currently based in Barcelona.
When I am not busy challenging the confines of traditional scientific illustration, I enjoy distilling complex ideas into narratives that might just make you laugh—or at least raise an eyebrow.
AWARDS & PRIZES
World Illustration Awards 2025
Shortlisted Artist for the Professional Science & Technology Category
Featured in the Judges Highlights: "Conceptually clever, beautifully executed, visually engaging. Communicating an abstract concept with impact"
Shortlisted Artist for the Directory of Illustration Cross Category Award
Featured in the Premio Illustri 2025 Annual Publication
Winner of the Junceda Illustration Awards 2023 - Scientific Category
"For the abstraction and, at the same time, clarity in the presentation of a scientific topic."
Intrigued? Feel free to drop me a line at msclafani.illustration@gmail.com
I am represented in the US and Canada by Spinning Yarn: info@spinningyarnreps.com