Week 6: BioTech + Art

Human life as opposed to living organisms is an interesting topic as far as how much controversy can be behind this. The slime mold that Ellen Levy talked about in her essay intrigued me since I have never heard of this mix and how it is important to the evolution of microorganisms. Biotechnology on the use of organisms as opposed to art allows scientists to modify these organisms. 

(Leonardo Biotechnology)

The photo above is a gallery from Arizona State University, where they produce products of biotechnology and art. They relate these to how "intertwined" both are together and the relationship they share. These are aimed to spread knowledge and share evolution with viewers but also incorporated race, sex, gender, and rights of animals. 

One that really fascinated me was Joe Davis's project "Lucky Mice" on serendipity. Using this experiment with art and science together creates benefits to society to be able to visualize as well as understand the controversy that is behind biotechnology and art. Using these to society's benefit, people are able to create inventions to help patients with health conditions. 
(Joe Davis, Lucky Mice)

Going back to Ellen Levy's experiment, she talks about the developments that have come with slime mold highlighting the theory "indicating how the modern nucleated cell was made up by the coming together of prokaryotic animals" (3). While we all have an idea of what "life" is, adding different life forms through biotechnology art, gives more range for newer inventions and technologies. 

(Augusta Chronicle)

Overall, I do not believe there are limits to human creativity. Inventions continue to be created that are beneficial to our economy, although there are some that take advantage of this creativity. 

Photos:

“Art’s Work in the Age of Biotechnology: Shaping Our Genetic Futures.” Leonardo/ISASTwith Arizona State University, 25 Aug. 2020, leonardo.info/arts-work-gallery.

Joe, Davis, Dana Dal Bo, and Ashley Seifert, Lucky Mice (2019). Image by Molly Renda, courtesy of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design 

Writer, Staff. “Bio-Artists Create Pieces by Using Living Materials.” The Augusta Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2007, www.augustachronicle.com/story/lifestyle/2007/03/04/liv-118606-shtml/14723706007/.


Sources: 

Miranda, Carolina A. “Weird Science: Biotechnology as Art Form.” ARTnews.Com, 18 Nov. 2019, www.artnews.com/art-news/news/biotechnology-as-art-form-2184/.

Ramírez, José Luis, et al. “The Role of Biotechnology in Art Preservation.” Trends in Biotechnology, vol. 23, no. 12, 2005, pp. 584–588, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2005.10.004.

UC Online. “5 Bioart PT3.” YouTube, 17 May 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EpD3np1S2g&list=PL9DBF43664EAC8BC7.

University of California Television. “Animal Biotechnology.” YouTube, 25 July 2008, www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCIvAuwaf-o.

Wright, Rosalie Alice, et al. “GC Insights: Enhancing Inclusive Engagement with the Geosciences through Art-Science Collaborations.” GC Insights: Enhancing Inclusive Engagement with the Geosciences through Art-Science Collaborations, 18 Aug. 2022, pp. 1–8, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2022-357.











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  1. Michelle ZengMay 12, 2023 at 11:37 AM

    Hi Carly! I really liked your outside research on biotech & art, I actually found the picture from ASU really cool! I think it's very interesting how people take and reinterpret life in both animal and plant forms, and it always amazes me what they come up with (oftentimes because it's very true). Furthermore, I strongly agree with your stance on human creativity. I think that limiting human creativity will ultimately do more harm than good, but I also think it could be really dangerous if people choose to take advantage of human creativity and apply it in a negative way.

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