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<\/a>Someone\u2019s rendition of the Logger Axe.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>A recreation of Ruth\u2019s microbe rocket.<\/p><\/div>\n
Creating these art pieces is actually a lot simpler than it looks; to get these designs all you have to do is dip a brush of q-tip swab into the bacteria culture and draw onto the agar, just as if it was a canvas. And if you\u2019re not that artistic of a person, you can place the plate over an image and trace the outline. Since I was afraid of messing up and making I mistake, I used that same trick to outline my design.<\/p>\n
For this competition, I made two pieces, Homer Simpon\u2019s infamous \u201cD\u2019OH\u201d face and a failed attempt at painting a thinking cartoon bacteria (hence the light bulb).<\/p>\n
<\/a>I Must Not Draw with Microbes.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The Microbial Thinker.<\/p><\/div>\n
The prizes awarded for this competition are microbial plushies, each varying in size depending on your place.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Some microbial plushies that Giantmicrobes, Inc has to offer.<\/p><\/div>\n
Since entering college, I never once thought that I would have the opportunity to make artwork in any of my courses, like those solar system models and dioramas we did back then in elementary\/middle school (aside from enrolling in actual art courses).\u00a0 And by being able to compete in this LuxArt competition, it was such a nice refresher to be able to take a step back from academic learning for a little while, and allow for students to express their creative sides. It was nice to see the creativity and individuality of my peers.<\/p>\n
If you’re interested in looking at more microbial art, you can look up #Bio350 or #LuxArt on Instagram and\/or twitter.<\/p>\n
Images courtesy of Professor Martin aka Doc Martin and Google<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When you think of bacteria, what comes to mind? For one of my friends (and probably most people), he immediately thinks of \u201cbad.\u201d But for me I think of them as a creative outlet. In microbiology course, our professor has … Continue reading