VIBRONACCI
A living light installation. By taking part in the art and science project Broadvision I was privileged enough to collaborate with a human and medical sciences student, Benjamin Palmer. A fusion of mathematics, organic matter and plenty of head scratching led to our design and proposal of a bioluminescent installation.The theme for Broadvision 3 in 2013 was 'Data, Truth & Beauty.'
I took this as an opportunity to widen my approach to visual communication, and embrace new mediums; From welding to bacteria culturing. In addition, I got the opportunity to work in a new and challenging environment. A laboratory demands precision and competence - an experience that has led to me taking a more methodical approach to creativity.
Benjamin and I wanted to celebrate the beauty of bioluminescent bacteria and produce an installation that would live and die in a gallery space. We were inspired by tentacle forms, belonging to many species of squid that utilise bioluminescence in the wild. To read into the concept further...
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Our installation was exhibited alongside other Broadvision collaborators at GV Art Gallery, London in May 2013.
*As with any living tissue, we had to change our bacteria culture from vibrio fischeri (hence Vibronacci) to photo bacterium phosphoreum at the last minute. Big thanks to Dr. Simon Park! The major difference is the light produced by the bacteria.
