“The BioArtist” is a living, constantly growing collection of digital audiovisual compositions of different kinds made from photomicrographs of animal cells. The works are abstractions of macroscopic reality in the microscopic world, addressing different topics that trigger philosophical questions that the author channels through artistic expressions.
Eyepiece Wormhole
Cell culture
Fluorescence microscopy
Digital photomicrography
Digital Art
Audiovisual BioArt
2023 - 4K 120fps
Description: Fluorescence microscopy of human umbilical vein endothelial cells.
Synopsis: A cellular allegory of a kaleidoscope. Beware of optical illusions! Reality is not a fact, it is a matter of perception…
Andromeda
Cell culture
Immunofluorescence
Digital photomicrography
Digital Art
Audiovisual BioArt
2023 - 4K 120fps
Description: Epifluorescence microscopy of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (cyan) infected with Dengue Virus (yellow). Cell nuclei are shown in magenta.
Synopsis: This work is a microscopic allegory of the “portal of life” that during mammalian gestation connects the fetus with the mother through the umbilical cord.
OppieH
Cell culture
Fluorescent real-time plaque assay
Live-cell fluorescence imaging
Digital Art
Audiovisual BioArt
2023 - 4K 120fps
Description: Infection kinetics of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) on monkey kidney cells recorded by time-lapse fluorescence live-cell imaging over 120 hours.
Synopsis: Bioartistic audiovisual work based on the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Made with love and respect for all the victims and the japanese people.
Bad Waters
Cell culture
Fluorescent real-time plaque assay
Live-cell fluorescence imaging
Digital Art
Audiovisual BioArt
2023 - 4K 120fps
Description: Infection kinetics of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in monkey kidney epithelial cells recorded by time-lapse live-cell fluorescence imaging over 96 hours.
Synopsis: The first life forms on earth were developed in the oceans and the sustainability of life in the continents still depends on it. Polluting our cradle attempts against the evolution itself and will not be forgiven by the planet…
Into The Jungle
Cell culture
Fluorescence microscopy
Digital photomicrography
Digital Art
Audiovisual BioArt
2023 - 4K 120fps
Description: Fluorescence microscopy of kidney fibroblasts stained with molecular probes to label nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.
Synopsis: Microscopic allegory of our beginning as species. The work depicts a proto-primate from the genus Purgatorius hidden in the shadows of our cells, deep into our genetic code.