For almost as long as humans have known about microbes, humans have wanted to find a way to be as microbe-free as possible. That made sense— microbes are like germs or viruses or fungi, they make us sick. We want to get them out of our water, off of our skin, and out of our bodies. However, there’s been a growing movement against this way … Continue reading Sanitation, Sterilization, and Superbugs
This video details how to create intricate microbial art. You’ll notice that a lot of the tools used can only really be found in a lab setting, but you can actually buy most of it online as a layman. Even if some of the tools are out of your budget, there are a lot of tutorials created by amateur microbiologists out there for at-home workarounds! … Continue reading How to Create a Microbial Painting
Unless you started as a microbiologist, most of you won’t be able to tell at first glance what microbes your growing, especially if you just swabbed in the wild. Even if you specifically buy and incubate certain strains, it’s still nice to have a reference. This post will show a few of the common microbes that are bought for use in microbial art, as well … Continue reading 7 Microbes that You Could Encounter
1.) Maria Peñil Cobo: Maria Peñil Cobo was born and raised in Spain and is now a mixed media artist by trade. Much of her work is connected to themes of nature, especially the sea, which she attributes somewhat to growing up in a fishing family. Cobo has a collection of pieces that follow along the traditional form of microbial art. That is, she has … Continue reading 7 Artists that Utilize Live Microbes in their Art-Making Process
Penicillium chysogenum 