Alyce Simon (1925-2011) "Tree of Life" irradiated acrylic on 14KYG necklace. 8"L From Ms. Simon: "Using high voltage electron radiation, I break down the molecular structure of acrylics (Plexiglas) creating the "Tree of Life" pattern. Encouraged to experiment along these lines in 1962 by Dr. Kennard Morganstern, President of Radiation Dynamics, Inc., I evolved a way of harnessing the radiation from high-voltage particle accelerators, and after many years of experimentation, I have it under complete control, giving predictable results each time." Alyce Simon's art synthesizes the scientific achievements and the aesthetics of the 20th Century, reflecting both in her work with particle accelerators. With the cooperation of nuclear scientists from Radiation Dynamics of Westbury, New York, she developed a new process that gave birth to Atomic Art. Ms. Simon had been contemplating the possible effect of an electron beam on various