photography series.

Experiment to grow slime mold physarum polycephalum (single cell, multi-nuclei organism) inside glass flasks of 100-1000ml, observing the self-organisation and pattern formation of Physarum polycephalum over time.

This post was submitted by Theresa Schubert.

This post was submitted by Ross Colquhoun.

Ancient rock art’s colours come from microbes A particular type of ancient rock art in Western Australia maintains its vivid colours because it is alive, researchers have found.

Click here to read the BBC story

Thanks to [...]]]> A very interesting story about the contribution of microbes to the colours of these ancient artworks.

Ancient rock art’s colours come from microbes
A particular type of ancient rock art in Western Australia maintains its vivid colours because it is alive, researchers have found.

Click here to read the BBC story

Thanks to visitor Naomi for the link!

Some initial experiences with photography in a micro laboratory.

This post was submitted by Andreia Alves.

Microbiota | Julia Krolik November 30, 2010 – January 8, 2011 Union Gallery – Project Room Kingston ON

Microbiota is a photographic installation that maps bacterial life in the city of Kingston. Blending microbiological protocols with artistic vision, the artist reveals invisible yet ubiquitous aspects of our shared environments. [...]]]>

Microbiota | Julia Krolik
November 30, 2010 – January 8, 2011
Union Gallery – Project Room
Kingston ON

Microbiota is a photographic installation that maps bacterial life in the city of Kingston. Blending microbiological protocols with artistic vision, the artist reveals invisible yet ubiquitous aspects of our shared environments. This collection of bacterial photographs from various locations in Kingston were sampled, cultured and photographed during the summer of 2010, and aims to raise public awareness of the unseen bacterial environment around us. Julia Krolik received a BScH degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph. A recent placement in Clinical Microbiology combined with Biotechnology studies at St Lawrence College prompted her to raise questions about the way microorganisms are viewed and portrayed in our society. She also co-created Decomposing Pianos, an experimental music project that recently took part in this year’s Tone Deaf festival.

This post was submitted by Julia Krolik.

Muy Interesante in Spain (July 2010, p.110-114) and OK in Italy (July 2010, p.104-111). I haven’t been able to find online versions, but check them out if you have access to these publications.

The main idea of my bio art work is using bio materials which are micro organisms applying culturing process as a scientific method getting a link between biotechnology and art. My art work depends on the color harmony of some kinds of bacteria to form living abstract drawings in serialized Petri dishes [...]]]>

The main idea of my bio art work is using bio materials which are micro organisms applying culturing process as a scientific method getting a link between biotechnology and art.
My art work depends on the color harmony of some kinds of bacteria to form living abstract drawings in serialized Petri dishes called as bio paintings showing a colorful life cycle for the bacteria when it grows & dies allowing the audience to see in few weeks number of visual changes in shape & color, which makes the artwork always variable & changeable in the real time imitating and summarizing the human life.

This post was submitted by Heba El Aziz.