BIOART WORKSHOP - Biotechnology as a media for art

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Objective: The workshop´s goal is to show how biotechnology and living organisms are a media for art. The proposal addresses an overview of the history of Bioart in the world and contemplates the realization of practical experiences. Program: • Unit 1. Scientific and technological evolution in human civilization. The discovery of DNA. The genetic revolution, transgenesis, plant and animal cloning. Biotechnology and its multidisciplinary nature. It´s relationship with chemistry and engineering. • Unit 2. Overview of Bioart in the world. The origins of Bioart. Tissue culturing. Transgenic art. • Unit 3. Extraction and replication of DNA. DNA as a unique identification code. Bioreactors. Projects study, feasibility. Projects in progress. • Unit 4. Bioart and ethics. Experiences • Extraction of DNA. • DNA decoding. • Assembling biospheres. • Natural battery. Materials: • Reagents for DNA extraction. Test tubes, disposable material. • Materials for the natural battery workshop: diodes, copper and zinc elements and fruits. • Material for the biosphere project: Natural water ecosystem, disposable container with lid 10 cm in diameter x 5 cm in approximate depth.


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Joaquin Alfonso Fargas

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ingeniero Industrial UBA,Premio Ars Electronica. Mención Honoraria. 2016, Linz Austria. Golden Award a la Excelencia. 2016, Wuhu, China. Premio UNTREF: Proyecto de Escultura. Edición 2013, Buenos Aires. Bienal Kosice. Mención. Edición 2010. Mención Especial a la Trayectoria e Investigación. Edición 2012 y 2013, Buenos Aires. Premio Rukan: Intervención Urbana. Mención. Edición 2011, Buenos Aires. Premio Latinoamericano de Popularización de la Ciencia y la Tecnología: Arte y tecnología, UNESCO. Edición 2009, Montevideo, Uruguay. Premio Kinectic Art Organization: Arte Público. Edición 2003 y 2005, Florida, Estados Unidos. EXHIBICIONES INDIVIDUAL... Ver más

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