Bioart
Dublin Core
Title
Bioart
Description
The projects in this collection may be broadly categorized as "bioart." Many incorporate genetically modified organisms. For a "time-map" view of the bioart collection, follow this link. (Note that only those projects with both known dates and known artist locations are included.)
Creator
Collection assembled by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc.
Items in the Bioart Collection
Metabodies
Image 1: Documentation of the microorganisms of a female hand on one specific day after having a shower, starting from left to right: day 3, day 4, and day 6.
Metabodies
Image 2: Documentation of the microorganisms of a male hand on one specific day after having a shower, starting from left to right: day 3, day 4, and day 6.
The Cactus Project
Agrobacterium-mediated gene transfer used to iintroduce keratin genes into cells of cacti, resulting in external hair-like keratin expression on surface of cacti
Sugar Rush
Visualization of sugar-preference of E. coli is achieved by centering bacteria in a petri dish, around the edges five varieties of sugar are plated; movement of bacteria toward the preferred sugar source can be detected
Living Drawing Series: Her Own DNA
Controlled line drawings using bioluminescent bacteria (Stages 1-8 shown in consecutive order)
Living Drawing Series: Mother
Controlled line drawings using bioluminescent bacteria (Stages 1 and 2 shown)
Living Drawing Series: Plant Embryo
Controlled line drawings using bioluminescent bacteria (Stages 1-8 shown in consecutive order)
Living Drawing Series: Rabbit
Controlled line drawings using bioluminescent bacteria (Stages 1 and 2 shown)
Malus sieversii Sequencing Project
Genomic sequencing project dedicated to resolving the genome of Malus sieversii, a wild apple from central Asia that is the common ancestor of all domestic apples. The project aims to find genes that will help apples cope with disease and climate…
Audiomicroscope
Microscope that translates light information into sound allowing you to "hear" living cells, each with its own "aucustic signature'