Chapter V. Biological Art.
5.1 Theory of Biological Art. The branches of
Biological Art. Microorganisms. Fauna and Flora. Anatomy.
5.2 Educational anatomical illustrations. Art
or not art?
5.3 DNA Art.
5.4 Biological Art in Painting. David Goodsell,
Greg Dunn, Corina Chirila, Angeles Agrela, Chad Glass, Deneb Arici.
5.5 Biological Art in Sculpture. Luke Jerram.
5.6 Photomicrography and Macrophotography. Luis
Monje, Ruben Duro, Martin Oeggerli, David M. Phillips, Thomas Shahan, Roni
Hendrawan.
5.7 Biological Art in Film. Once upon a time...
the Human Body, Gattaca, Outbreak, The Andromeda Strain, Dr. House.
5.8 Biological Art in Videogames. Spore,
Thrive, Agar.io, Trauma Center Under the Knife.
5.9 Conclusion of the Biological Art.
Biological art, which may also be called
bioart, represents existing life forms from a purely anatomical point of view.
Its main models are microscopic life, such as cells, bacteria or viruses,
fauna, flora and human being. Emphasis must be placed on existing ones, because
if they are extinct we go into paleoart, and if they are imagined we can start
thinking about extraterrestrial life. It is a genre that occurs almost
exclusively in painting and photography, but also in sculpture. The most
represented are undoubtedly microorganisms. The representation of organisms
that are lethal to humans, causing the most deadly diseases, is sometimes like
watching your worst enemy. The fauna and flora refers to the representation of
any form of life, animal or vegetable, taking into account its existence, in
addition to artworks that represent a specific habitat. Anatomy is important
within this genre, especially human anatomy, where there are abundant paintings
related to organs and fetuses. There can also be found the so-called art of
DNA, which shows a random pattern.
