Bacteriography: a method to grow photographs in bacteria.
The promoter describes its approach as a fusion
of contemporary artistic and modern scientific practices. The objective is also to
create and preserve several new bacteriograph works to be shown at the ArtPrize
exhibition in Grand Rapids, Michigan this September 2013.
‘’The first being that of the symbiosis between humans and bacteria, more
specifically, how bacteria can be used to better understand humanity as an organism connected biologically to a living breathing ecosystem. And secondly, to highlight the seemingly bi-polar relationship we have with bacteria. We take antibiotics as though they are candy and we over sanitize ourselves to the point of getting sick. Then we seek out probiotics to replace the bacteria we killed. This second issue is particularly timely considering all of the recent new hype surrounding superbugs.’’ He said.
specifically, how bacteria can be used to better understand humanity as an organism connected biologically to a living breathing ecosystem. And secondly, to highlight the seemingly bi-polar relationship we have with bacteria. We take antibiotics as though they are candy and we over sanitize ourselves to the point of getting sick. Then we seek out probiotics to replace the bacteria we killed. This second issue is particularly timely considering all of the recent new hype surrounding superbugs.’’ He said.
