Creative Collaborations with Natural Unruly Forms
Performance and workshop
Saturday 27 September, 11.00-17.00
Venue: University College London
Drop-in event
Did you know that slime likes to eat porridge? Join artist Heather Barnett and microbiologist Simon Park to create your own slime mould 'drawing' as these minute organisms move towards oats in a dish. Slime moulds are stridently independent and unruly and need some discipline and encouragement. Your help is needed!
Heather Barnett
Artist
Heather is an artist and researcher exploring the intersections of art, science and technology, often working in collaboration with non-arts professionals and processes. With interests ranging across medicine, psychology, perception and visualisation, projects have included microbial portraiture, cellular wallpapers, performing cuttlefish and organic edible installations.
Dr Simon Park
Microbiologist
Simon is a lecturer in the School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at the University of Surrey, and teaches bacteriology and molecular biology. An internationally recognised bacteriologist, he has published over 50 papers in international journals, books and other periodicals. He has nurtured slime mould for years and has worked with several artists interested in pursuing the creative possibilities of slime moulds and bacteria.