Artists in Residence: Painting a Picture of Dental Technology

By Becky Tyre

Posted May 11, 2015 in Labs & Profiles

Before emigrating from Cuba, studying dental technology and becoming the owner of MardentProsthetics Dental Lab in Miami, Marcel Fundora was a painter; his artwork appeared in exhibits in New York, Miami and Cuba.


Now he’s combining both his passions, with many of his paintings focused on dentistry. “Dental themes occupy a special place within my art series because these paintings reflect the dental technology work I’ve been doing the last 14 years,” he says. “Being a ceramist fills a great deal of my time and my artwork faithfully records this.”


For example, one of his paintings, Thinking Ahead, combines a close-up view of a mouth and an abstract interpretation of the thoughts, steps, materials and techniques used to create a functional and esthetic smile.


To market his collection of paintings to dentists and their patients, two years ago he created a 22-page, hard-cover catalog that showcases his work. He used Lulu.com—a...

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  • Becky Tyre

    Production Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Newtown, CT

    An organizational dynamo with a creative flair, Becky coordinates our promotional materials—in print and online—for all three LAB DAY trade shows.

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