What is life and what does it mean
when we manipulate it? The relationship between biology scientists and artists
is very intruiging. Joe Davis (lecture) is considered the pioneer of bioart, he
created the Audio Microscope, which transforms a living cells to turn into an
image. He also did an experiment where he showed how E.Coli reacts to different
types of sound waves, which is pretty amazing. Eduardo Catz fluorescent bunny,
(lecture) the bunny had genes from a fluorescent jellyfish interested in it and
it was called ‘art’, it is pretty amazing that this is how we can see how the
development of nerve cells in the brain and body to see how cancer spreads. I
found this very interesting because my grandpa who has cancer has had this done
to him.
Adam Zaretzky (lecture 2), he created
four major biological artworks that are extremely controversial. I did not eve know that rats could
laugh, it is quite astonishing that we are able to figure out what ultrasonic
emmissions are created when the rats aren’t stressed out. Kathy Hyde embraced
the idea that we should look at these animals as beings that can help us find
solutions with human heath. (lecture 3)
In Ellen Levy’s essay on Defining Life: Artists Challenge Conventional Classifications comments
on slime mold, I believe it explained the exchange of art and biooigy
perfectly, “It is an imporobable mix of animal, plant, and fungus- an anomaly
that may exemplify some of the scientific and artistic developments taking
place around us.” (1) this encompasses everything about this weeks lecture. In
Chris Kelty’s essay on Outlaw biology, he talks about he wants to teach people
the “ebbs and flows” of the microorganisms in the present environment by using
he DIY module. I can see the greatness and usefulness in it, but at the same
time I agree that it can be very dangerous if people mess with the wrong things.
He puts it is, “it’s either an economic miracle waiting to happen or an
apocalypse around the corner.” (2)
Vesna, Victoria. "Lecture Pt. 2." 8 May 2016. Lecture.
Kelty, Chris. "Meanings of Participation: Outlaw Biology?" (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 8 May 2016.
Vesna, Victoria. "Lecture Pt. 3." 8 May 2016. Lecture.
Levy, Ellen K. Defining Life: Artists Challenge Conventional Classification. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Web. 8 May 2016
Vesna, Victoria. "BioTech + Art." 8 May 2016. Lecture.
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