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---------------------------------------------------------------------Year: 2005
human garden: a garden of human mycoses growth
A garden of petri dishes containing bacteria and yeast found growing on humans bodies displayed on a transparent glass covered table heating unit mounted under the table for incubation.
This garden is designed to illustrate an intersection technology and nature. One aspect of the relationship between nature and technology is to reveal information. In this garden, information about our biology is revealed. It also serves as a source of growth material eventually forming an aesthetic garden. This garden is a fascinating look at biological process on our bodies. The garden, like a traditional plant garden, isolates certain species and arranges them aesthetically as a formal garden.
The methodology for the garden: The bacterial and yeast scrapings from human skin, eyes, nails, scalp, and orifices, are grown in media on petri dishes in small batches. growth media and an incubator at 35 celsius is required for the growth of the specimens.
Ref: Human mycoses by Upjohn Special thanks to Jennifer Kirchherr and Nicole Bouchard MD. for their ideas and advice on specimen growth
a views of the garden arranged in a different scheme
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