When you hear about bacteria and viruses, you immediately think of disease. Revolutionary modern art by Luke Jerram presents familiar pathogens in an aesthetic way. The extraordinary glass sculptures by the British artist show that even subjects with negative associations can be beautiful.
Modern art installation by Luke Jerram: glass viruses
In modern art, there are no fixed obstacles. Sometimes art can even serve a useful purpose by creating a link between academics and art lovers. The glass sculpture series "Glass Microbiology" presents bacteria and viruses such as HIV, E. coli, H1N1 swine flu and smallpox. The glass artist wanted to create a three-dimensional alternative to the usual colored illustrations of bacteria and viruses, bringing scientific subjects closer to the public.
Modern art – stunning glass sculptures of microbiological organisms
For these glass sculptures, Luke Jerram worked with virologists from the University of Bristol so the structures could be represented as accurately as possible. The different functional units of the viruses can be clearly identified. The glass viruses have been exhibited in several museums of modern art – including venues in Tokyo, Barcelona, New York, Shanghai, Washington and elsewhere.
Beautiful display of a familiar virus – HIV
Blown glass
The making of a glass sculpture
Glass sculptures by Luke Jerram – museum exhibit
Modern glass art installation
Reproducing the structure of viruses in glass
An innovative project in glass
Glass Microbiology
Wonderful glass art
Design ideas in glass
Giving viruses an aesthetic form
The structural and functional units of a virus
Luke Jerram's glass art
Viruses and bacteria in glass
Glass sculptures – modern art in glass
Modern glass art can also serve a practical function
A collection of familiar pathogens in glass
Incredible glass virus
Glass viruses by Luke Jerram
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